Proverbs Chapter 9 13-18

The woman Folly is loud;

she is undisciplined and without knowledge.

She sits at the door of her house,

on a seat in the high places of the city,

calling out to those that pass by:

whoever is simple, let him turn here:

and says to those that lack judgement,

Stolen waters are sweet,

and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

But little do they know that the dead are there,

and that her guests are in the depths of the hell.

Proverbs Chapter 9 7-12

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult;
and he that rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be wiser;
teach a just man and he will increase in learning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days shall be multiplied,
and the years of your life shall increase.
If you are wise your wisdom shall reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone shall suffer.

Proverbs Chapter 9 1- 6

Wisdom has built her home;
she has hewn out its seven pillars.
She has prepared her meat and mingled her wine;
she has also prepared her table.
She has sent forth her maidens,
and she calls from the highest places of the city.
"Let all who are simple come in here!"
she says to those who lack judgement,
"Come, eat of my bread,
and drink of the wine that I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of understanding."

Proverbs Chapter 8 22-36

The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;
I was set up from everlasting,
from the beginning,
before the world began.
When there were no depths,
I was brought forth,
when there were no springs abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled,
before the hills was I brought forth:
before he made the earth or its fields
or the highest part of the dust of the world.
When he prepared the heavens, I was there:
when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
when he established the clouds above:
when he strengthened the foundations of the deep:
when he gave the sea his decree,
that the waters should not pass his commandment:
when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Then I was by him,
as one brought up with him;
and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing always before him;
rejoicing in his whole earth
and delighting in mankind.

Now then, my sons, listen to me;
blessed are they that keep my ways.
Listen to my instructions and be wise;
do not ignore it.
Blessed is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting at the posts of my doors.
For whoever finds me finds life
and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
But he that sins against me
wrongs his own soul:
all that hate me love death.

Proverbs Chapter 8 12-21

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
To fear the LORD is to hate evil:
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behaviour and perverse speech.
Counsel is mine, and sound judgement,
I am understanding;
I have strength.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
By me princes rule,
and nobles,
even all the judges of the earth.
I love them that love me;
and those that seek me early shall find me.
Riches and honour are with me;
enduring wealth and prosperity.
My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
I lead in the way of righteousness,
in the midst of the paths of justice,
bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

Proverbs Chapter 8 1-11

Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
She stands in the top of high places,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
she cries at the gates,
at the entry of the city,
at the entrances,
she cries aloud:
Unto you, O men, I call;
and my voice is to the sons of man.
O you simple,
understand wisdom;
and you fools,
be you of an understanding heart.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things;
I open up my lips to speak what is right.
For my mouth shall speak truth;
and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;
there is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
They are all plain to him that understands,
and right to them that find knowledge.
Receive my instructions,
and not silver;
and knowledge
rather than choice gold,
for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs Chapter 7 6-27

At the window of my house
I looked out through the lattice.
I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the youths,
a young man devoid of understanding.
He was going down the street near her corner;
and he went the way to her house
in the twilight,
in the evening,
in the black and dark night.
And, behold, there met him a woman,
dressed as a harlot,
and subtle of heart.
(She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
now she is outside,
now in the streets,
and lies in wait at every corner.)
So she caught him
and kissed him
and with a brazen face she said:
I have peace offerings with me;
this day I have prayed my vows.
So I have come out to meet you;
I have looked for you and found you.
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry,
with carved works,
with fine linen of Egypt.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
Come, let us drink deep of love until the morning;
let's enjoy ourselves with love!
My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
He took his purse filled with money
and will not be home until full moon.
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield,
with the flattering of her lips she seduced him.
At once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer stepping into a noose
till an arrow pierces his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
little knowing it will cost him his life.
Now then my sons,
listen to me;
pay attention to what I say.
Do not let your heart turn to her ways
or stray into her paths.
Many are the victims she has brought down;
many strong men have been slain by her.
her house is the way to hell,
going sown into the chambers of death.

Proverbs Chapter 7 1-5

My son, keep my words
and store up my commands with you.
Keep my commands and you will live;
and my law as the apple of your eye.
Bind them upon your fingers,
write them upon the table of your heart.
Say unto wisdom, "You are my sister,"
and call understanding your kinsman;
they will keep you from the adulteress,
from the wayward wife and her seductive words.

Proverbs Chapter 6 20-35

My son, keep your father's commands,
and forsake not your mother's teaching.
Bind them continually upon you heart
and tie them about your neck.
When you walk, they will guide you;
when you sleep they will keep you;
when you wake, they will speak to you.
For these commands are a lamp;
and the law is light;
and the reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
to keep you from the evil woman,
from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife.
Lust not after her beauty in our heart;
neither let her captivate you with her eyes,
for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread,
and the adulteress hunts for your very life.
Can a man scoop fire into his lap,
and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man walk on hot coals,
ans his feet not be burned?
So is he who sleeps with another man's wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished.

Men do not despise a thief,
if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving;
but if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold,
though it costs the wealth of his house.
But a man who commits adultery lacks judgement;
whoever does so destroys his own soul.
A wound and dishonour shall he get;
and his shame shall never be wiped away.
For jealousy is the rage of a man;
and he shall show no mercy when he takes revenge.
He will not accept any compensation;
neither will he rest content,
though you give him many gifts.