to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

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

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

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

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

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not pass away.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].

Under a servant, when he reigneth, and a base man, when he is surfeited with food;

Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.