1My son, if thou hast become surety for another, If thou hast stricken hands for another,

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Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 22:26, Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 22:26, Proverbs 11:15

2If thou hast become ensnared by the words of thy mouth, If thou hast been caught by the words of thy mouth,

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Proverbs 18:7, Proverbs 18:7, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:13

3Do this now, my son, and rescue thyself,—Since thou hast fallen into the hands of thy neighbor,—Go, prostrate thyself, and be urgent with thy neighbor!

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James 4:10, James 4:10, Psalms 31:8, Psalms 31:8, 2 Chronicles 36:12

4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids;

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Psalms 132:4, Psalms 132:4, Proverbs 6:10, Proverbs 6:11, Proverbs 6:10

5Rescue thyself, as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

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Psalms 91:3, Psalms 91:3, Psalms 124:7, Psalms 124:7, Proverbs 1:17

6Go to the ant, O sluggard! Consider her ways, and be wise!

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Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 6:9

7She hath no governor, Nor overseer, nor ruler;

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Job 38:39, Job 39:12, Job 38:39, Job 39:12, Proverbs 30:27

8Yet she prepareth in the summer her food, She gathereth in the harvest her meat.

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Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 30:25, 1 Timothy 6:19, Proverbs 30:25

9How long wilt thou lie in bed, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise from thy sleep?

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Proverbs 24:33, Proverbs 24:34, Proverbs 24:33, Proverbs 24:34, Jeremiah 4:14

10"A little sleep,—a little slumber,—A little folding of the hands to rest:"

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Proverbs 24:33, Proverbs 24:34, Proverbs 24:33, Proverbs 24:34, Proverbs 6:6

11So shall thy poverty come upon thee like a robber, Yea, thy want, as an armed man!

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Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 24:34

12A worthless wretch is the unrighteous man, Who walketh with a deceitful mouth;

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Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 4:24, Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 16:27

13Who winketh with his eyes, Speaketh with his feet, And teacheth with his fingers.

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Psalms 35:19, Psalms 35:19, Job 15:12, Proverbs 10:10, Job 15:12

14Fraud is in his heart; He deviseth mischief continually; He scattereth contentions.

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Micah 2:1, Micah 2:1, Romans 16:17, Hosea 8:7, Proverbs 6:18

15Therefore shall calamity come upon him suddenly; In a moment shall he be destroyed, and that without remedy;

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Jeremiah 19:11, Jeremiah 19:11, 2 Chronicles 36:16, 2 Chronicles 36:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

16These six things doth the LORD hate; Yea, seven are an abomination to him:

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Psalms 11:5, Psalms 11:5, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 11:20

17Lofty eyes, a false tongue, And hands which shed innocent blood;

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Psalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Psalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Proverbs 12:22

18A heart that contriveth wicked devices; Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

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Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:5, Proverbs 1:16, Proverbs 1:16, Jeremiah 4:14

19A false witness, that uttereth lies, And him that soweth discord among brethren.

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Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9

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

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Ephesians 6:1, Ephesians 6:1, Deuteronomy 27:16, Deuteronomy 27:16, Proverbs 7:1

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

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Proverbs 3:3, Proverbs 3:3, Proverbs 7:3, Proverbs 7:4, Proverbs 7:3

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

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Proverbs 2:11, Proverbs 2:11, Psalms 119:11, Proverbs 3:23, Proverbs 3:24

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

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Psalms 119:105, Psalms 119:105, Psalms 19:8, 2 Peter 1:19, Psalms 19:8

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

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Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 5:3, Proverbs 7:5, Proverbs 5:3

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

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Matthew 5:28, James 1:14, James 1:15, Matthew 5:28, James 1:14

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

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Luke 15:30, Proverbs 29:3, Luke 15:30, Proverbs 29:3, 1 Samuel 2:36

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

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Job 31:9, Job 31:12, Job 31:9, Job 31:12, Hosea 7:4

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

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

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1 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 7:1, Malachi 3:5, 2 Samuel 16:21, 2 Samuel 11:3

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

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Job 38:39, Job 38:39

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

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Luke 19:8, Job 20:18, Luke 19:8, Job 20:18, Exodus 22:1

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

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Proverbs 7:7, Proverbs 7:7, Hebrews 13:4, Hebrews 13:4, Proverbs 7:22

33Blows and dishonor shall he get, And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

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Proverbs 5:9, Proverbs 5:11, Proverbs 5:9, Proverbs 5:11, Psalms 38:1

34For jealousy is the fury of a man; He will not spare in the day of vengeance;

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Song of Solomon 8:6, Proverbs 27:4, Song of Solomon 8:6, Proverbs 27:4, Numbers 5:14

35And he will not pay regard to any ransom, Nor be content, though thou offer many gifts.

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Isaiah 2:9, Proverbs 4:3, Proverbs 7:13, Proverbs 8:25, 2 Kings 5:1