one who casts spells, one who conjures up spirits, a practitioner of the occult, or a necromancer.

that does not respond to the magicians, or to a skilled snake-charmer.

It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!

Both of these will come upon you suddenly, in one day! You will lose your children and be widowed. You will be overwhelmed by these tragedies, despite your many incantations and your numerous amulets.

Persist in trusting your amulets and your many incantations, which you have faithfully recited since your youth! Maybe you will be successful – maybe you will scare away disaster.