1My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
2My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
3Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
4Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
5Do 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.6.3 and make…: or, so shalt thou prevail with thy friend
6Do 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.6.3 and make…: or, so shalt thou prevail with thy friend
7Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
8Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
9Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
10Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
11¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
12¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
13Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
14Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
15Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
16Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
17How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
18How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
19Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
20Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
21So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
22So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
23¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
24¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
25He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
26He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
27Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.6.14 soweth: Heb. casteth forth
28Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.6.14 soweth: Heb. casteth forth
29Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
30Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
31¶ These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:6.16 unto…: Heb. of his soul
32¶ These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:6.16 unto…: Heb. of his soul
33A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,6.17 A proud…: Heb. Haughty eyes
34A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,6.17 A proud…: Heb. Haughty eyes
35An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
36An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
37A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
38A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
39¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
40¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
41Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
42Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
43When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
44When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
45For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:6.23 lamp: or, candle
46For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:6.23 lamp: or, candle
47To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.6.24 of the…: or, of the strange tongue
48To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.6.24 of the…: or, of the strange tongue
49Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
50Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
51For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.6.26 the adulteress: Heb. the woman of a man, or, a man’s wife
52For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.6.26 the adulteress: Heb. the woman of a man, or, a man’s wife
53Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
54Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
55Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
56Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
57So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
58So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
59Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
60Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
61But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
62But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
63But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.6.32 understanding: Heb. heart
64But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.6.32 understanding: Heb. heart
65A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
66A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
67For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
68For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
69He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.6.35 He will…: Heb. He will not accept the face of any ransom
70He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.6.35 He will…: Heb. He will not accept the face of any ransom