A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness – but who can bear a crushed spirit?

The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.

lest the Lord see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.

She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

a loving doe, a graceful deer; may her breasts satisfy you at all times, may you be captivated by her love always.

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

We will swallow them alive like Sheol, those full of vigor like those going down to the Pit.

For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

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

Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let’s delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month.”

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