Men don't despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:

For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance.

He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

passing through the street near her corner, he went the way to her house,

in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.

She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house.

So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:

"Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows.

Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.

For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey.

He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths,

Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

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

The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Yahweh has made everything for its own end -- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.