Even so, whosoever goeth in to his neighbour's wife, and toucheth her, can not be unguilty.

Men do not utterly despise a thief, that stealeth to satisfy his soul, when he is hungry:

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman, he is a fool: and destroyeth his own soul.

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them in the table of thine heart.

and beheld the simple people: and among other young folks I spied one young fool

going over the streets, by the corner, in the way toward the harlot's house;

in the twilight of the evening, when it began now to be night and dark.

She was full of loud words and ready to dally: whose feet could not abide in the house.

Now is she without, now in the streets, and lurketh in every corner.

He hath taken the bag of money with him: who can tell when he cometh home?"

suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished -

Let not thine heart wander in her ways, and be thou not deceived in her paths.

For many a one hath she wounded and cast down, yea many a strong man hath she slain.

Standeth she not in the high places in the streets and ways?

Doth she not cry before the whole city, and in the gates where men go out and in?

Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.

"I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own.

I walk in the way of righteousness, and in the street of judgment:

"The LORD himself had me in possession in the beginning of his ways, before he began his works afore time.

When I was born, there were neither depths nor springs of water.

For when he made the heavens, I was present; when he set up the depths in order;

when he hanged the clouds above; when he fastened the springs of the deep;

When he shut the sea within certain bounds, that the waters should not go over their marks. When he laid the foundations of the earth,

But whoso offendeth against me, hurteth his own soul. All they that hate me, are the lovers of death."

She hath killed her victuals, poured out her wine, and prepared her table.

"O come on your way, eat my bread, and drink my wine, which I have poured out for you.

Forsake ignorance, and ye shall live: and see that ye go in the way of understanding."

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

A foolish restless woman, full of words, and such one as hath no knowledge,

sitteth in the doors of her house upon a stool above in the city,

to call such as go by, and walk straight in their ways.

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.

An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.

Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.

A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.

He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.

The lips of the righteous feed a whole multitude; but fools shall die in their own folly.

The righteous shall never be overthrown; but the ungodly shall not remain in the land.

The lips of the righteous are occupied in acceptable things; but the mouth of the ungodly taketh them to the worst.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.

The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone; the confidence of riches shall perish.

The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble; and the ungodly shall come in his stead.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.

When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

A fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Whoso maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

A man cannot endure in ungodliness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.

A simple man which laboureth and worketh, is better than one that is gorgeous and lacketh bread.

The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.

Hope deferred grieveth the heart; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

An ungodly messenger bringeth mischief; but a faithful ambassador is wholesome.

When a desire is brought to pass, it delighteth the soul; but fools count it abomination to depart from evil.

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

which their children's children shall have in possession - for the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.

There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.

Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.

The heart is sorrowful even in laughter; and the end of mirth is heaviness.

An unfaithful person shall be filled with his own ways; but a good man will beware of such.

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but a fool goeth on presumptuously.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

The ignorant have foolishness in possession; but the wise are crowned with knowledge.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends.

In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.

Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very foolishness.

The ungodly is afraid of every peril; but the righteous hath a good hope even in death.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.

The eyes of the LORD look on every place; both upon the good and bad.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction.

The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet body shameth his mother.

A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.

The covetous man rooteth up his own house; but whoso hateth rewards, shall live.

A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.