Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

And you will say, “How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!”

May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in your young wife –

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.

The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.