14. Perverseness is in his heart, Plotting evil at all times, He sends out strife.
15. Therefore his calamity comes suddenly; Instantly he is broken, And there is no healing.
16. These six matters יהוה hates, And seven are an abomination to Him:
17. A proud look, A lying tongue, And hands shedding innocent blood,
18. A heart devising wicked schemes, Feet quick to run to evil,
19. A false witness breathing out lies, And one who causes strife among brothers.
20. My son, watch over your father’s command, And do not forsake the Torah of your mother.
21. Bind them on your heart always; Tie them around your neck.
22. When you are walking about, it leads you; When you lie down, it guards you. And when you have woken up, It talks to you.
23. For the command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, And reproofs of discipline a way of life,
24. To guard you against an evil woman, From the flattering tongue of a strange woman.
25. Do not desire her prettiness in your heart, Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.
26. For because of a whore One is brought to a crust of bread. And an adulteress hunts a precious life.
27. Would a man take fire to his bosom, And his garments not be burned?
28. Would a man walk on hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?
29. So is he who goes in to his neighbour’s wife; None who touches her goes unpunished.
30. They do not despise a thief If he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is starving.
31. Yet if he is caught he repays sevenfold; He gives all the wealth of his house.