The Peril of Adultery 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding, 2 That you may preserve discretion, And your lipsmay keep knowledge. 3…

Dangerous Promises 1 My son,if you become surety for your friend, Ifyou have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth;…

1 My son, keep my words, Andtreasure my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. 3 Bind them on…

The Excellence of Wisdom 1 Does notwisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way,…

The Way of Wisdom 1 Wisdom hasbuilt her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; 2 She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also…

Wise Sayings of Solomon 1 The proverbs ofSolomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish sonisthe grief of his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But…

1 Dishonest scalesarean abomination to theLord, But a just weightisHis delight. 2 When pride comes, then comesshame; But with the humbleiswisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright will guidethem, But…

1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correctionisstupid. 2 A goodmanobtains favor from theLord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. 3 A man is…

1 A wise sonheedshis father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 A man shall eat well by the fruit ofhismouth, But the soul of the unfaithful…

1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears theLord, Buthewhoisperverse in his ways despises…