Proverbs 22:3-14

³The prudent foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

⁴The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor, and life.

⁵Thorns and snares are on the way of a perverse man: he that doth guard his soul will keep far from them.

⁶Train up the lad in accordance with his course: even when he groweth old, will he not depart from it.

⁷A rich man ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the man that lendeth.

⁸He that soweth injustice will reap wrong-doing; and the rod of God's wrath will not fail.

⁹A man of a benevolent eye will indeed be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

¹⁰Drive away the scorner, and strife will go off; and then will cease contention and dishonor.

¹¹He that loveth with a pure heart, and hath grace on his lips, will have the king as his friend.

¹²The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, and he overturneth the words of the treacherous.

¹³The slothful saith, There is a lion without, in the midst of the streets shall I be murdered.

¹⁴A deep pit is the mouth of adulterous women: he that hath obtained the indignation of the Lord will fall thereinto.