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Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not whither.

They should be for you alone
and not for you to share with strangers.


Why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an immoral woman
And embrace the bosom of an outsider (pagan)?


A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative];
His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.

What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:


For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.


Even though you pound a [hardened, arrogant] fool [who rejects wisdom] in a mortar with a pestle like grain,
Yet his foolishness will not leave him.

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.


I have not learned [skillful and godly] wisdom,
Nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One [who is the source of wisdom].

What should I say, my son?
What, son of my womb?
What, son of my vows?