Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

So are the ways of everyone that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of its owners.

So that you incline your ear unto wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a shield to them that walk uprightly.

To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks perverse things;

None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retains her.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

That you may preserve discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

There is one that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is one that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.

Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.

He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.

He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.

He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is grief.

He that is quickly angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.

A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.

The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.

He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.

The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, none shall be unpunished.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.