Chapter 20
001
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
002
The terror of a queen is like the roaring of a lion. She who provokes her to anger forfeits her own life.
003
It is an honor for a woman to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
004
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore she shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
005
Counsel in the heart of woman is like deep water; but a woman of understanding will draw it out.
006
Many women claim to be women of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful woman?
007
A righteous woman walks in integrity. Blessed are her children after her.
008
A queen who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with her eyes.
009
Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"
010
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
011
Even a child makes herself known by her doings, whether her work is pure, and whether it is right.
012
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
013
Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
014
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when she is gone her way, then she boasts.
015
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
016
Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold her in pledge for a wayward man.
017
Fraudulent food is sweet to a woman, but afterwards her mouth is filled with gravel.
018
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
019
She who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with her who opens wide her lips.
020
Whoever curses her mother or her father, her lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
021
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.
022
Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and she will save you.
023
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
024
A woman's steps are from Yahweh; how then can woman understand her way?
025
It is a snare to a woman to make a rash dedication, then later to consider her vows.
026
A wise queen winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
027
The spirit of woman is Yahweh's lamp, searching all her innermost parts.
028
Love and faithfulness keep the queen safe. Her throne is sustained by love.
029
The glory of young women is their strength. The splendor of old women is their gray hair.
030
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.