For the lips of an immoral woman drop as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable, that you can not know them.

For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:

that strangers not be filled with your strength, and your labors be in the house of a stranger;

Yea, that thou mourn not at the last, when thou hast spent thy body and goods,

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.

He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.

Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thy hands together yet a little, that thou mayest sleep:

So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man.

A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;

That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;

Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to evil,

A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

That they may lead thee where thou goest, preserve thee when thou art asleep, and that when thou awakest, thou mayest talk of them.

Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life

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

that thou lust not after her beauty in thine heart, and lest thou be taken with her fair looks.

So is he that goes in to his neighbor's wife; whosoever touches her shall not be innocent.

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

But whosoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.

Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

That they may keep you from the immoral woman, from the seductress who flatters with her words.

and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.

That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you!

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

Till an arrow strikes through his liver; as a bird hastens to the snare, and knows not that it is for his life.

Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.

They are all plain to him that understands, and right to them that find knowledge.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.

It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

I walk on the way of righteousness, along paths that are just,

That I may cause those that love me to inherit wealth; and I will fill their treasuries.

Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;

The earth and all that is upon the earth was not yet made, no not the ground itself.

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his command: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

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

Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,

Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

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

He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury.

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

To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,

"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."

But he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.

He that walks uprightly walks securely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

He that winks with the eye causes trouble: but a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.

He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof goes astray.

He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.

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

He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.

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

The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.

He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.

He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.

He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.