'May' in the Bible

may the wise hear and increase learning, and the one who understands gain direction,

My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,

May you turn to my argument! Behold, I shall pour out my spirit upon you; I will make my words known to you.

My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.

May loyal love and truth not forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them upon your heart.

My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

he taught me and said to me, "May your heart hold fast [to] my words; guard my commandments and live.

May they not escape from your {sight}; keep them in [the] midst of your heart.

May your eyes look forward and your gaze be straight before you.

May the path of your foot be balanced and all your ways be sure.

May they be yours alone, and not for strangers [who are] with you.

May your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth.

[She is] a deer of love and a doe of grace; may her breasts satisfy you {always}; by her love may you be intoxicated continually.

Do not desire her beauty in your heart; may she not capture you with her eyelashes.

May your heart not turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her path.

Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.

"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.

Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief.

[May] a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring and not a fool in his folly.

The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?

The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.

The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.

Do not tire [in order] to become rich; out of your understanding, [may you] desist

May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.

May your father and your mother be glad, and may she who bore you rejoice.

My child, may you give your heart to me, and may your eyes delight in my ways.

While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice; when he trips himself, may your heart not be glad

{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

May another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.

Give to her from the fruit of her hand, and may they praise her works in the city gates.