The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.

Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,

Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!

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

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways – do not wander into her pathways;

Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.

At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand;

The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.

“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.

The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.

The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.