Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: