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29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, ²Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. ³Do this now, my son, deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. ⁴Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. ⁵Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

⁶Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: ⁷Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, ⁸Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. ⁹How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? ¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: ¹¹So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

¹²A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. ¹³He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; ¹⁴Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. ¹⁵Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

¹⁶These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: ¹⁷A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, ¹⁹A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

²⁰My son, keep thy fathers commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: ²¹Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. ²²When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. ²³For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: ²⁴To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. ²⁵Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 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. ²⁷Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? ²⁸Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? ²⁹So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. ³⁰Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; ³¹But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. ³²But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. ³³A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. ³⁴For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. ³⁵He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.(KJV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, ²Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. ³Do this now, my son, deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. ⁴Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. ⁵Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

⁶Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: ⁷Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, ⁸Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. ⁹How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? ¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: ¹¹So shall thy poverty come as 1 that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

¹²A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. ¹³He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; ¹⁴Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. ¹⁵Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

¹⁶These 6 things doth the LORD hate: yea, 7 are an abomination unto him: ¹⁷A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, ¹⁹A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

²⁰My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: ²¹Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. ²²When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. ²³For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: ²⁴To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. ²⁵Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 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. ²⁷Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? ²⁸Can 1 go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? ²⁹So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. ³⁰Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; ³¹But if he be found, he shall restore 7 fold; he shall give all the substance of his house. ³²But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. ³³A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. ³⁴For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. ³⁵He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.(KJV/NC)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor,

If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

²Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth,

Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

³Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself,

Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor:

Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

⁴Give not sleep to thine eyes,

Nor slumber to thine eyelids;

⁵Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter,

And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

⁶Go to the ant, thou sluggard;

Consider her ways, and be wise:

⁷Which having no chief,

Overseer, or ruler,

⁸Provideth her bread in the summer,

And gathereth her food in the harvest.

⁹How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard?

When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

¹¹So shall thy poverty come as a robber,

And thy want as an armed man.

¹²A worthless person, a man of iniquity,

Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

¹³That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet,

That maketh signs with his fingers;

¹⁴In whose heart is perverseness,

Who deviseth evil continually,

Who soweth discord.

¹⁵Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly;

On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

¹⁶There are six things which Jehovah hateth;

Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

¹⁷Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

And hands that shed innocent blood;

¹⁸A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,

Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹A false witness that uttereth lies,

And he that soweth discord among brethren.

²⁰My son, keep the commandment of thy father,

And forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹Bind them continually upon thy heart;

Tie them about thy neck.

²²When thou walkest, it shall lead thee;

When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee;

And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light;

And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴To keep thee from the evil woman,

From the flattery of the foreigner's tongue.

²⁵Lust not after her beauty in thy heart;

Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread;

And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

²⁷Can a man take fire in his bosom,

And his clothes not be burned?

²⁸Or can one walk upon hot coals,

And his feet not be scorched?

²⁹So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife;

Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

³⁰Men do not despise a thief, if he steal

To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

³¹But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold;

He shall give all the substance of his house.

³²He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding:

He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

³³Wounds and dishonor shall he get;

And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

³⁴For jealousy is the rage of a man;

And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

³⁵He will not regard any ransom;(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹MY son, if you have become surety for your friend, if you have obligated yourself to a stranger, ²Then you are snared with the words of your mouth, you are caught with the words of your lips. ³Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself because, for the sake of your friend, you have fallen into the hands of your enemies; go, therefore, and stir up your friend for whom you have become surety to meet his obligation. ⁴You shall not give sleep to your eyes nor slumber to your eyelids. ⁵Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the snare, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.

⁶¶ Be like the ant, consider her ways, and be wise; ⁷Though having no harvest and no ruler over her, neither any one to guide her, ⁸She provides her bread in the summer and gathers her food in the harvest. ⁹How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? ¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands on the chest; ¹¹And then poverty shall come upon you, and distress shall overtake you; become a successful man.

¹²¶ A fool, a wicked man, is unscrupulous. ¹³He winks with his eyes, he signals with his feet, he makes signs with his fingers; ¹⁴He is perverse in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord. ¹⁵Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; suddenly will he be broken without remedy. ¹⁶There are six things which the LORD hates; yea, the seventh is an abomination to him: ¹⁷Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. ¹⁸A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief, ¹⁹A false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

²⁰¶ My son, keep your father's commandment and do not forsake the law of your mother; ²¹Impress them firmly on your heart and tie them about your neck. ²²When you walk, let them follow you; let them be with you, keep them that they may keep you; and when you awake, meditate on them. ²³For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is a light, and the reproofs of instruction are the way of life, ²⁴To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. ²⁵Do not lust after her beauty in your heart; neither let her snare you with her eyes, nor let her captivate you with her eyelids. ²⁶For the appearance of a harlot is tempting like a loaf of bread; and the adulteress hunts for the precious life. ²⁷Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? ²⁸Can one walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? ²⁹So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife and touches her; he shall not be innocent. ³⁰No one wonders at a thief when he is caught stealing, for he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry; ³¹But if he is caught, he shall pay sevenfold; he shall give all the goods of his house. ³²But he who commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding, and he destroys his own soul. ³³And he who does it brings dishonor upon himself; and his reproach shall not be wiped out. ³⁴For jealousy provokes a man's rage; therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. ³⁵He will not regard any ransom; nor will he listen, though you increase the bribe. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger; ²if you are snared in the utterance of your lips, caught in the words of your mouth; ³then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into your neighbor's power: go, hasten, and importune your neighbor. ⁴Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; ⁵save yourself like a gazelle from the hunter, like a bird from the hand of the fowler. ⁶Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. ⁷Without having any chief, officer or ruler, ⁸she prepares her food in summer, and gathers her sustenance in harvest. ⁹How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? ¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, ¹¹and poverty will come upon you like a vagabond, and want like an armed man. ¹²A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, ¹³winks with his eyes, scrapes with his feet, points with his finger, ¹⁴with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord; ¹⁵therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing. ¹⁶There are six things which the LORD hates, seven which are an abomination to him: ¹⁷haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, ¹⁹a false witness who breathes out lies, and a man who sows discord among brothers. ²⁰My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. ²¹Bind them upon your heart always; tie them about your neck. ²²When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. ²³For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, ²⁴to preserve you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adventuress. ²⁵Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes; ²⁶for a harlot may be hired for a loaf of bread, but an adulteress stalks a man's very life. ²⁷Can a man carry fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned? ²⁸Or can one walk upon hot coals and his feet not be scorched? ²⁹So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; none who touches her will go unpunished. ³⁰Do not men despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry? ³¹And if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house. ³²He who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself. ³³Wounds and dishonor will he get, and his disgrace will not be wiped away. ³⁴For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge. ³⁵He will accept no compensation, nor be appeased though you multiply gifts. (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another, ²if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth, ³then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor's hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with your neighbor! ⁴Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids. ⁵Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. ⁶Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! ⁷It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, ⁸yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. ⁹How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? ¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest -- ¹¹and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. ¹²A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, ¹³who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, ¹⁴who plots evil with deceit in his heart -- he always stirs up dissension. ¹⁵Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed -- without remedy. ¹⁶There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: ¹⁷haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, ¹⁹a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. ²⁰My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching. ²¹Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. ²²When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ²³For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life, ²⁴keeping you from the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife. ²⁵Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes, ²⁶for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. ²⁷Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? ²⁸Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? ²⁹So is he who sleeps with another man's wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. ³⁰Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving. ³¹Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house. ³²But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. ³³Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away; ³⁴for jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge. ³⁵He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse the bribe, however great it is.(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor,
If you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

²You are trapped by the words of your mouth.
You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

³Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself,
Seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor.

Go, humble yourself.
Press your plea with your neighbor.

⁴Give no sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids.

⁵Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
Like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

⁶Go to the ant, you sluggard.
Consider her ways, and be wise;

⁷Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
⁸Provides her bread in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.

⁹How long will you sleep, sluggard?
When will you arise out of your sleep?

¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep:

¹¹So your poverty will come as a robber,
And your scarcity as an armed man.

¹²A worthless person, a man of iniquity,
Is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

¹³Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet,
Who motions with his fingers;

¹⁴In whose heart is perverseness,
Who devises evil continually,
Who always sows discord.

¹⁵Therefore his calamity will come suddenly.
He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

¹⁶There are six things which Yahweh hates;
Yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

¹⁷Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood;

¹⁸A heart that devises wicked schemes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹A false witness who utters lies,
And he who sows discord among brothers.

²⁰My son, keep your father's commandment,
And don't forsake your mother's teaching.

²¹Bind them continually on your heart.
Tie them around your neck.

²²When you walk, it will lead you.
When you sleep, it will watch over you.
When you awake, it will talk with you.

²³For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law is light.
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

²⁴To keep you from the immoral woman,
From the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.

²⁵Don't lust after her beauty in your heart,
Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

²⁶For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread.
The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

²⁷Can a man scoop fire into his lap,
And his clothes not be burned?

²⁸Or can one walk on hot coals,
And his feet not be scorched?

²⁹So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife.
Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

³⁰Men don't despise a thief,
If he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:

³¹But if he is found, he shall restore seven times.
He shall give all the wealth of his house.

³²He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding.
He who does it destroys his own soul.

³³He will get wounds and dishonor.
His reproach will not be wiped away.

³⁴For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband.
He won't spare in the day of vengeance.

³⁵He won't regard any ransom,
Neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor,
if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

²You are trapped by the words of your mouth.
You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

³Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself,
seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor.

Go, humble yourself.
Press your plea with your neighbor.

⁴Give no sleep to your eyes,
nor slumber to your eyelids.

⁵Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

⁶Go to the ant, you sluggard.
Consider her ways, and be wise;

⁷which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
⁸provides her bread in the summer,
and gathers her food in the harvest.

⁹How long will you sleep, sluggard?
When will you arise out of your sleep?

¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to sleep:

¹¹so your poverty will come as a robber,
and your scarcity as an armed man.

¹²A worthless person, a man of iniquity,
is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

¹³who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet,
who motions with his fingers;

¹⁴in whose heart is perverseness,
who devises evil continually,
who always sows discord.

¹⁵Therefore his calamity will come suddenly.
He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

¹⁶There are six things which the LORD hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

¹⁷haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood;

¹⁸a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.

²⁰My son, keep your father's commandment,
and don't forsake your mother's teaching.

²¹Bind them continually on your heart.
Tie them around your neck.

²²When you walk, it will lead you.
When you sleep, it will watch over you.
When you awake, it will talk with you.

²³For the commandment is a lamp,
and the Torah is light.
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

²⁴to keep you from the immoral woman,
from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.

²⁵Don't lust after her beauty in your heart,
neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

²⁶For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread.
The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

²⁷Can a man scoop fire into his lap,
and his clothes not be burned?

²⁸Or can one walk on hot coals,
and his feet not be scorched?

²⁹So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife.
Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

³⁰Men don't despise a thief,
if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:

³¹but if he is found, he shall restore seven times.
He shall give all the wealth of his house.

³²He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding.
He who does it destroys his own soul.

³³He will get wounds and dishonor.
His reproach will not be wiped away.

³⁴For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband.
He won't spare in the day of vengeance.

³⁵He won't regard any ransom,
neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 6:1-35 ¹MY son, if you have become surety for your friend, if you have obligated yourself to a stranger, ²Then you are snared with the words of your mouth, you are caught with the words of your lips. ³Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself because, for the sake of your friend, you have fallen into the hands of your enemies; go, therefore, and stir up your friend for whom you have become surety to meet his obligation. ⁴You will not give sleep to your eyes nor slumber to your eyelids. ⁵Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the snare, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.

⁶Be like the ant, consider her ways, and be wise; ⁷Though having no harvest and no ruler over her, nor anyone to guide her, ⁸She provides her bread in the summer and gathers her food in the harvest. ⁹How long will you sleep, oh sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? ¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands on the chest; ¹¹And then poverty will come on you, and distress will overtake you; become a successful man.

¹²A fool, a wicked man, is unscrupulous. ¹³He winks with his eyes, he signals with his feet, he makes signs with his fingers; ¹⁴He is perverse in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord. ¹⁵Therefore, his calamity will come suddenly; suddenly he will be broken, without remedy. ¹⁶There are 6 things which Yahvah hates; yes, the 7th is an abomination to him: ¹⁷Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. ¹⁸A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief, ¹⁹A false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

²⁰My son, keep your father's commandment and do not forsake the law of your mother; ²¹Impress them firmly on your heart and tie them about your neck. ²²When you walk, let them follow you; let them be with you, keep them that they may keep you; and when you awake, meditate on them. ²³For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is a light, and the reproofs of instruction are the way of life, ²⁴To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. ²⁵Do not lust after her beauty in your heart; nor let her snare you with her eyes, nor let her captivate you with her eyelids. ²⁶For the appearance of a prostitute is tempting like a loaf of bread; and the adulteress hunts for the precious life. ²⁷Can a man take fire in his embrace, and his clothes not be burned? ²⁸Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be burned? ²⁹So is he who goes into his neighbor's wife and touches her; he will not be innocent. ³⁰No one wonders at a thief when he is caught stealing, for he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry; ³¹But if he is caught, he will pay 7-fold; he will give all the goods of his house. ³²But he who commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding, and he destroys his own soul. ³³And he who does it brings dishonor on himself; and his disgrace will not be wiped out. ³⁴For jealousy provokes a man's rage; therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. ³⁵He will not regard any ransom; nor will he listen, though you increase the bribe. (BRB)