Come, let's drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let's delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare

So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion.

A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.

A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

When a person's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.

A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?

A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.

Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

Who can say, "I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.

Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord -- so how can anyone understand his own way?

The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

So that your confidence may be in the Lord, I am making them known to you today -- even you.

to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will speak perverse things.

And you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, and like one who lies down on the top of the rigging.

You will say, "They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink."

If you say, "But we did not know about this," does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know? Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?

lest the Lord see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done."

I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.

When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:

As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.

Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.

Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.

Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.

Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

Like legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.

Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Like a door that turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, "Was I not only joking?"

Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being.

Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home.

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not enter your brother's house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.

As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.

As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

And there will be enough goat's milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the sustenance of your servant girls.

Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.