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So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.