If they say - Come with us, - Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;

To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.

In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and, he, will make straight thy paths.

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

His own iniquities, shall entrap him with the lawless, and, by the cords of his own sin, shall he be seized.

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:

She turneth him aside, with her great persuasiveness, - with the flattery of her lips, she compelleth him:

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;

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

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

In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.

The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.

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

He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.

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.

When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.

He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.

He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

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

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

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

A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.

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

When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.

A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.

He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.

Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.

All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises - there are none.

A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.

Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.

A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, - nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more stripes must thou add.

The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.

The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.

As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!

Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.

A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.

Do not eat the food of him that hath a begrudging eye, neither crave thou his dainties;

Do not withhold, from a child, correction, When thou smitest him with the rod, he shall not die:

Thou, with the rod, shalt smite him, and, his soul from hades, shalt thou deliver.

Greatly shall exult, the father of a righteous man, and, he that begetteth a wise son, shall rejoice in him:

He that deviseth to do mischief, him, shall men call, a master of plots.

Lest Yahweh see it, and it be wicked in his eyes, and he turn away from him his anger.

He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;

Do not say - According to what he hath done to me, so, will I do to him, I will repay every one according to his work.

As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.

If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!

Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:

Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.

Take a man's garment when he hath become pledge for stranger, then, for a female unknown, accept him as surety.

He that blesseth his friend, with a loud voice, in the morning early, a reproach, shall it be reckoned to him.

Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.

Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.

Every saying of God is refined, A shield, is, he, to them who seek refuge in him.

The greyhound, or the he-goat, - and a king, having a band of soldiers with him.

The words of Lemuel the king, - the strain which was taught him by his mother: -

Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and, his wearying toil, let him remember no more.

She doeth him good and not evil, all the days of her life: