Proverbs 6:20-32 in English

²⁰ My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner’s tongue.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

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

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

³¹ But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.

³² He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

²⁰ My son, keep the laws of thy father, and reject not the ordinances of thy mother:

²¹ but bind them upon thy soul continually, and hang them as a chain about thy neck.

²² Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; and when thou sleepest let it keep thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.

²³ For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; a way of life; reproof also and correction:

²⁴ to keep thee continually from a married woman, and from the calumny of a strange tongue.

²⁵ Let not the desire of beauty overcome thee, neither be thou caught by thine eyes, neither be captivated with her eyelids.

²⁶ For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.

²⁷ Shall any one bind fire in his bosom, and not burn his garments?

²⁸ or will any one walk on coals of fire, and not burn his feet?

²⁹ So is he that goes in to a married woman; he shall not be held guiltless, neither any one that touches her.

³⁰ It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

³¹ but if he should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, and shall deliver himself by giving all his goods.

³² But the adulterer through want of sense procures destruction to his soul.

²⁰ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

²⁸ Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

³¹ But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

²⁰ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

²⁸ Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

³¹ But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

²⁰ My son, keep the laws of your father, and reject not the ordinances of your mother:

²¹ but bind them upon your soul continually, and hang them as a chain about your neck.

²² Whenever you walk, lead this along and let it be with you; that it may talk with you when you wake.

²³ For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; a way of life; reproof also and correction:

²⁴ to keep you continually from a married woman, and from the calumny of a strange tongue.

²⁵ Let not the desire of beauty overcome you, neither be you caught by your eyes, neither be captivated with her eyelids.

²⁶ For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.

²⁷ Shall any one bind fire in his bosom, and not burn his garments?

²⁸ or will any one walk on coals of fire, and not burn his feet?

²⁹ So is he that goes in to a married woman; he shall not be held guiltless, neither any one that touches her.

³⁰ It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

³¹ but if he should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, and shall deliver himself by giving all his goods.

³² But the adulterer through lack of sense procures destruction to his soul.

²⁰ My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them continually upon thine heart, tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the stranger’s tongue.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For on account of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

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

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his nieghbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:

³¹ But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

³² He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he doeth it that would destroy his own soul.

²⁰ My son, obey my commands, and do not ignore what your mother has taught you.

²¹ Remember the things that we have said. Those things should be like a beautiful necklace around your neck.

²² If you follow our advice, it will be as though what we have taught you PRS will lead you, wherever you go. When you sleep, they will protect you. And when you wake up in the morning, they will teach/instruct you.

²³ These commands and what we teach you will be like a lamp to light your path MET. When we rebuke you and correct/punish you, we will be showing you the road to having a good life.

²⁴ Heeding PRS these commands and things that we have taught you will enable you to keep away from immoral women and from listening to the enticing words of an adulterous woman.

²⁵ Even if such a woman is beautiful and has lovely eyes, do not desire to go with her. Do not let her persuade you to go with her ◄with her eyes/by the way she looks at you►.

²⁶ Do not forget that you can hire a prostitute for only a loaf of bread, but if you sleep with another man's wife, ◄it may cost you/you may lose► your life.

²⁷ Can you carry hot coals in your pocket and not be burned RHQ?

²⁸ Can you walk on burning coals and not scorch/burn your feet?

²⁹ No! And in the same way, anyone who ◄sleeps with/has sex with► another man's wife will suffer for doing that. He will certainly LIT be punished severely.

³⁰ We do not despise a thief if he steals some food because he is very hungry.

³¹ But if he steals something and then is caught by the police, he will have to pay back ◄seven times as much as/much more than► he stole. He may need to sell everything that is in his house to get enough money to pay it back.

³² But a man who commits adultery with some woman is very foolish, because he is destroying his own self/soul by what he is doing.

²⁰ My son, keep the laws of your father, and reject not the ordinances of your mother:

²¹ but bind them upon your soul continually, and hang them as a chain about your neck.

²² Whenever you walk, lead this along and let it be with you; that it may talk with you when you wake.

²³ For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; a way of life; reproof also and correction:

²⁴ to keep you continually from a married woman, and from the calumny of a strange tongue.

²⁵ Let not the desire of beauty overcome you, neither be you caught by your eyes, neither be captivated with her eyelids.

²⁶ For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.

²⁷ Shall any one bind fire in his bosom, and not burn his garments?

²⁸ or will any one walk on coals of fire, and not burn his feet?

²⁹ So is he that goes in to a married woman; he shall not be held guiltless, neither any one that touches her.

³⁰ It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

³¹ but if he should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, and shall deliver himself by giving all his goods.

³² But the adulterer through lack of sense procures destruction to his soul.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

²⁰ My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:

²¹ Keep them ever folded in your heart, and have them hanging round your neck.

²² In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you.

²³ For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.

²⁴ They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman.

²⁵ Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.

²⁶ For a loose woman is looking for a cake of bread, but another man's wife goes after one's very life.

²⁷ May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?

²⁸ Or may one go on lighted coals, and his feet not be burned?

²⁹ So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.

³⁰ Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:

³¹ But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.

³² He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.

²⁰ My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

²¹ bind them continually upon thy heart, tie them about thy neck:

²² when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thy heart, neither let her take thee with her eyelids;

²⁶ for by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a loaf of bread, and another's wife doth hunt for the precious soul.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?

²⁸ Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife: whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

³⁰ They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:

³¹ and if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

³² Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

²⁰ My son, beep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

²¹ Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck.

²² When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee; and when thou awakest, talk with them.

²³ Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.

²⁵ Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be not caught with her winks:

²⁶ For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man.

²⁷ Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn?

²⁸ Or can he walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be burnt?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife, shall not be clean when he shall touch her.

³⁰ The fault is not so great when a man hath stolen: for he stealeth to fill his hungry soul:

³¹ And if he be taken he shall restore sevenfold, and shall give up all the substance of his house.

³² But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

²⁰ My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.

²¹ Keep them always in mind. Tie them around your neck.

²² They will lead you as you walk along; they will watch over you as you sleep; when you wake up they will talk with you.

²³ For the instruction is a lamp, and the teaching is a light. The correction that comes from discipline is the way to life.

²⁴ It will protect you from an evil woman and the seductive words of a prostitute.

²⁵ Don't let your mind lust after her beauty, or let her hypnotize you with her fluttering eyelashes.

²⁶ You can buy a prostitute for the price of a loaf of bread, but adultery with another man's wife can cost you your life.

²⁷ Can you put fire in your lap and not burn your clothes?

²⁸ Can you walk on hot coals and not scorch your feet?

²⁹ It's the same for anyone who sleeps with another man's wife. No one who touches her will remain unpunished.

³⁰ People don't condemn a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he's hungry.

³¹ But if he's caught, he has to pay back seven times what he stole, even if it means handing over everything he has in his house.

³² Any man who commits adultery with a woman has no sense; he who does so destroys himself.

²⁰ My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.

²¹ Binde them alway vpon thine heart, and tye them about thy necke.

²² It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee.

²³ For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,

²⁴ To keepe thee from the wicked woman, and from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Desire not her beautie in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eye lids.

²⁶ For because of the whorish woman a man is brought to a morsell of bread, and a woman wil hunt for the precious life of a man.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?

²⁸ Or can a man go vpon coales, and his feete not be burnt?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife, shall not be innocent, whosoeuer toucheth her.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thiefe, when he stealeth, to satisfie his soule, because he is hungrie.

³¹ But if he be founde, he shall restore seuen folde, or he shall giue all the substance of his house.

³² But he that committeth adulterie with a woman, he is destitute of vnderstanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.

²⁰ My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

²¹ Bind them continually upon thy heart, tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee, when thou liest down, it shall watch over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life;

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, from the smoothness of the alien tongue.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; neither let her captivate thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a loaf of bread, but the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

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

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not go unpunished.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

³¹ But if he be found, he must restore sevenfold, he must give all the substance of his house.

³² He that committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding; he doeth it that would destroy his own soul.

²⁰ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them continually upon thine heart, And tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou goest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: And the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burnt?

²⁸ Can one go upon hot coals, And his feet not be burnt?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

³¹ But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: He that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

²⁰ Keep, O my son, the commandment of thy father, and reject not the teaching of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them upon thy heart continually, tie them about thy throat.

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou liest down, it shall watch over thee; and when thou art awake, it shall converse with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light; and the way of life are the admonitions of correction:

²⁴ To guard thee against a bad woman, from the flattery of an alien tongue.

²⁵ Covet not her beauty in thy heart, and let her not conquer thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For by means of a harlot one is brought down to the last loaf of bread: and an adulterous woman will even hunt for the precious life,

²⁷ Can a man gather up fire in his lap, and shall his clothes not be burnt?

²⁸ Can a man walk along upon hot coals, and shall his feet not be burnt?

²⁹ So it is with him that goeth in to his neighbor's wife: no one that toucheth her shall remain unpunished.

³⁰ Men do not despise the thief, if he steal, to gratify his craving when he is hungry:

³¹ And if he be found, he must pay sevenfold; all the wealth his house must he give.

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh sense: he that is the destroyer of his soul, will alone do this.

²⁰ My son, keep the laws of thy father, And reject not the ordinances of thy mother:

²¹ But bind them upon thy soul continually, And hang them as a chain about thy neck.

²² Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; And when thou sleepest let it keep thee; That it may talk with thee when thou wakest.

²³ For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; A way of life; reproof also and correction:

²⁴ To keep thee continually from a married woman, And from the calumny of a strange tongue.

²⁵ Let not the desire of beauty overcome thee, Neither be thou caught by thine eyes, Neither be captivated with her eyelids.

²⁶ For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; And a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.

²⁷ Shall anyone bind fire in his bosom, And not burn his garments?

²⁸ Or will anyone walk on coals of fire, And not burn his feet?

²⁹ So is he that goes in to a married woman; He shall not be held guiltless, neither anyone that touches her.

³⁰ It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, For he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

³¹ But if he should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, And shall deliver himself by giving all his goods.

³² But the adulterer through want of sense procures destruction to his soul.

²⁰ Keep, O my son! the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the precepts of thy mother!

²¹ Bind them continually to thy heart, Tie them around thy neck!

²² When thou goest forth, they shall guide thee; When thou sleepest, they shall watch over thee; And, when thou awakest, they shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp, and instruction a light; Yea, the rebukes of correction lead to life.

²⁴ They shall guard thee from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the unchaste woman.

²⁵ Desire not her beauty in thy heart, Nor let her catch thee with her eyelids;

²⁶ For by a harlot a man is brought to a morsel of bread, And the adulteress layeth snares for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire into his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

²⁸ Can one walk upon burning coals, And his feet not be scorched?

²⁹ So is it with him who goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever toucheth her shall not go unpunished.

³⁰ Men do not overlook a thief, Though he steal to satisfy his appetite, when he is hungry;

³¹ If found, he must repay sevenfold, And give up all the substance of his house.

³² Whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding; He that doeth it destroyeth himself;

²⁰ My son, keep your father’s mitzvah ·instruction·, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

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

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

²³ For the mitzvah ·instruction· is a lamp candle, and the Torah ·Teaching· is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

²⁰ My son, obey the command of your father and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

²¹ Always bind them on your heart; tie them about your neck.

²² When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; and when you wake up, they will teach you.

²³ For the commands are a lamp, and the teaching is a light; the corrections that come by instruction are the way of life.

²⁴ It keeps you from the immoral woman, from the smooth words of an immoral woman.

²⁵ Do not lust in your heart after her beauty and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes.

²⁶ Sleeping with a prostitute can cost the price of a loaf of bread, but the wife of another may cost you your very life.

²⁷ Can a man carry a fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

²⁸ Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

²⁹ So is the man who sleeps with his neighbor's wife; the one who sleeps with her will not go unpunished.

³⁰ People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his need when he is hungry.

³¹ Yet if he is caught, he will pay back seven times what he stole; he must give up everything of value in his house.

³² The one who commits adultery has no sense; the one who does it destroys himself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

²⁰ My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

²¹ Bind them continually upon thy heart, and tie them about thy neck.

²² When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

²³ For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

²⁴ To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For by means of a lewd woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

²⁸ Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

²⁹ So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

³⁰ Men do not despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

³¹ But if he is found, he shall restore seven-fold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

³² But whoever committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

²⁰ My son, keep the commandments of thy father; and forsake thou not the law of thy mother.

²¹ Bind thou those continually in thine heart; and encompass to thy throat.

²² When thou goest, go they with thee; when thou sleepest, keep they thee; and thou waking, speak with them.

²³ For the commandment of God is a lantern, and the law is light, and the blaming of teaching is the way of life;

²⁴ that they keep thee from an evil woman, and from a flattering tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Thine heart covet not the fairness of her; neither be thou taken by the beckonings of her.

²⁶ For the price of a whore is scarcely a gobbet of bread; but such a woman taketh the precious soul of a man.

²⁷ Whether a man may hide fire in his bosom, that his clothes burn not;

²⁸ either go on coals, and his feet be not burnt?

²⁹ So he that entereth to the wife of his neighbour; shall not be clean, when he hath touched her.

³⁰ It is no great sin, when a man stealeth; for he stealeth to fill an hungry soul.

³¹ And he taken shall yield the seventhfold; and he shall give all the chattel or substance of his house, and shall deliver himself.

³² But he that is an adulterer, shall lose his soul, for the poverty of heart, that is, wanting of reason.

²⁰ My son, keep the commandments of thy father; and forsake thou not the law of thy mother. (My son, obey thy father’s commands; and do not thou abandon thy mother’s instructions.)

²¹ Bind thou those continually in thine heart; and encompass to thy throat. (Bind thou them continually to thy heart; and tie them about thy neck.)

²² When thou goest, go they with thee; when thou sleepest, keep they thee (safe); and thou waking, speak with them.

²³ For the commandment of God is a lantern, and the law is light, and the blaming of teaching is the way of life; (For the commandment of God is a lantern, and the Law is a light, and the rebukes of discipline pointeth to the way of life;)

²⁴ (so) that they keep thee from an evil woman, and from a flattering tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Thine heart covet not the fairness of her; neither be thou taken (in) by the beckonings of her. (Do not let thy heart desire her beauty; nor be thou taken in by her beckonings.)

²⁶ For the price of a whore is scarcely a gobbet of bread; but (such) a woman taketh (away) the precious soul of a man.

²⁷ Whether a man may hide fire in his bosom, that his clothes burn not; (Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his clothes not burn?)

²⁸ either go on coals, and his feet be not burnt? (or go upon coals, and his feet not be burned?)

²⁹ So he that entereth to the wife of his neighbour; (he) shall not be clean, when he hath touched her.

³⁰ It is no great sin, when a man stealeth; for he stealeth to fill an hungry soul.

³¹ And he taken shall yield the seventhfold (or And if he is caught, he shall give back sevenfold); and he shall give all the chattel of his house, and (so he) shall deliver himself.

³² But he that is an adulterer, shall lose his soul, for the poverty of heart, that is, (for the) wanting of reason.

²⁰ Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

²¹ Bind them on thy heart continually, Tie them on thy neck.

²² In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked — it talketh with thee.

²³ For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction,

²⁴ To preserve thee from an evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

²⁵ Desire not her beauty in thy heart, And let her not take thee with her eyelids.

²⁶ For a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And an adulteress the precious soul hunteth.

²⁷ Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?

²⁸ Doth a man walk on the hot coals, And are his feet not scorched?

²⁹ So is he who hath gone in unto the wife of his neighbour, None who doth touch her is innocent.

³⁰ They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,

³¹ And being found he repayeth sevenfold, All the substance of his house he giveth.

³² He who committeth adultery with a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.