But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.

My son, to my words, attend, to my sayings, incline thou thine ear;

For, life, they are, to them who find them, - and, to every part of one's flesh, they bring healing.

Decline not, to the right hand or to the left, - Turn away thy foot from wickedness.

My son, to my wisdom, attend, and, to mine understanding, incline thou thine ear:

But, the latter end of her, is bitter as wormwood, sharp, as a two-edged sword!

Her feet, are going down to death, - on hades, will her steps take firm hold.

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.

Keep far from her thy way, and do not go near the opening of her house:

Lest thou give, to other men, thy vigour, and thy years, to him that is cruel:

Neither hearkened I to the voice of my teachers, nor, to my instructors, inclined I mine ear:

A loving hind! a graceful doe! let, her bosom, content thee at all times, and, in her love, mayst thou stray evermore.

He, shall die, for lack of discipline, and, by the abounding of his perversity, shall he be lost.

Do this then, my son, and deliver thyself, When thou hast come into the hand of thy neighbour, Go, haste thee, and urge thy neighbour;

Do not give sleep to thine eyes, or slumber to thine eyelashes;

Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest: -

A heart contriving iniquitous devices, feet hasting to run into mischief;

Observe thou, my son, the commandment of thy father, and do not decline from the instruction of thy mother:

When thou walkest abroad, it shall guide thee, when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee, when thou wakest, it shall speak to thee:

To keep thee from the wicked woman, from the flattery of the tongue of her that is a stranger.

Do not covet her beauty, in thy heart, neither let her take thee, by her eyelashes;

Because, for the sake of an impure woman, a man may be brought even to a cake of bread, - and, a man's wife, for a precious soul, may hunt!

Men despise not a thief, when he stealeth, to satisfy his appetite, because he is famished;

For, jealousy, is the rage of a man, nor will he spare, in the day of avenging;

Passing through the street, near her corner, and, on the way to her house, he sauntered along;

In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the midst of the night, and the gloom;

And lo! a woman, came to meet him, attired as one unchaste, of a wily heart.

So she caught him, and kissed him, and, embolding her face, she said to him:

Peace-offerings, are by me, to-day, have I paid my vows;

For this cause, came I forth to meet thee, to seek diligently thy face, and I have found thee:

A bag of silver, hath he taken in his hand, On the day of the full moon, will he enter his house.

Going after her instantly, as an ox, to the slaughter, he entereth, and, as in fetters, unto the correction of a fool.

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend, to the sayings of my mouth;

Let not thy heart, turn aside to her ways, Do not go astray, in her paths.

For, many, wounded, hath she caused to fail, - yea strong men, slain wholly by her:

Ways to hades, are in her house, descending into the chambers of death.

All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.

The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.

That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.

Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!

Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect.

How happy the man that doth hearken to me, - keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -

He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame.

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

For, by me, shall be multiplied - thy days, and there be added to thee - the years of life.

The woman Stupidity, is boisterous, so simple that she knoweth not what she would do;

To invite them who pass by the way, who are going straight on in their paths:

Whoso is simple, let him turn aside hither, and, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him:

The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death.

Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.

The labour of the righteous, leadeth to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.

On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.

The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.

It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.

The righteous, to times age-abiding, shall remain unshaken, but, the lawless, shall not inhabit the earth.

A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.

Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.

He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.

A righteous son, turneth to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.

Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.

There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.

He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.

In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.

Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.

Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.

The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.

A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.

A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.

An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.

A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.

The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.

In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.

By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.

The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.