1My son, if thou be surety for thy…
2Thou art ensnared with the words of thy…
3Do therefore, my son, what I say, and…
4Give not sleep to thy eyes, neither let…
5Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand,…
6Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider…
7Which, although she hath no guide, nor master,…
8Provideth her meat for herself in the summer,…
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when…
10Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber…
11And want shall come upon thee, as a…
12A man that is an apostate, an unprofitable…
13He winketh with the eyes, presseth with the…
14With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and…
15To such a one his destruction shall presently…
16Six things there are, which the Lord hateth,…
17Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed…
18A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that…
19A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him…
20My son, beep the commandments of thy father,…
21Bind them in thy heart continually, and put…
22When thou walkest, let them go with thee:…
23Because the commandment is a lamp, and the…
24That they may keep thee from the evil…
25Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be…
26For the price of a harlot is scarce…
27Can a man hide fire in his bosom,…
28Or can he walk upon hot coals, and…
29So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s…
30The fault is not so great when a…
31And if he be taken he shall restore…
32But he that is an adulterer, for the…
33He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and…
34Because the jealousy and rage of the husband…
35Nor will he yield to any man’s prayers,…
