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Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

For a loose woman is a deep hollow, and a strange woman is a narrow water-hole.

Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.

Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.

For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

My son, take honey, for it is good; and the flowing honey, which is sweet to your taste:

So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.