and I saw among the naive – I discerned among the youths – a young man who lacked wisdom.

He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare

The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.

The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person – who can find?

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.