1My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Many Bible Versions
2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Many Bible Versions
3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. Many Bible Versions
4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. Many Bible Versions
5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. Many Bible Versions
6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Many Bible Versions
7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Many Bible Versions
8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Many Bible Versions
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Many Bible Versions
10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Many Bible Versions
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. Many Bible Versions
12A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. Many Bible Versions
13He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; Many Bible Versions
14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. Many Bible Versions
15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. Many Bible Versions
16These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Many Bible Versions
17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Many Bible Versions
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Many Bible Versions
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Many Bible Versions
20My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Many Bible Versions
21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. Many Bible Versions
22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. Many Bible Versions
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Many Bible Versions
24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. Many Bible Versions
25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. Many Bible Versions
26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. Many Bible Versions
27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Many Bible Versions
28Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? Many Bible Versions
29So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. Many Bible Versions
30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; Many Bible Versions
31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. Many Bible Versions
32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. Many Bible Versions
33A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. Many Bible Versions
34For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. Many Bible Versions
35He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Many Bible Versions