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My son, if thou art surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

For by means of a lewd woman [a man is brought] to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

For jealousy [is] the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,

For the good-man [is] not at home, he is gone a long journey:

Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.

For she hath cast down many wounded: yes, many strong [men] have been slain by her.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.

For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.

Whoever [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].

For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

Whoever [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.