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He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray.

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger,

then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor.

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life.

For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge.

For at the window of my house I have looked out through my lattice,

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey;

for many a victim has she laid low, and all her slain are a mighty throng.

Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right,

for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord ,

For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.