The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

All the words of my mouth (Wisdom) are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.