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New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].

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1   Do not be jealous over the wife you cherish,
and so put into her head the idea of wronging you.
2   Do not surrender yourself to a woman
and let her trample down your strength.
3   Do not go near a loose woman,
for fear of falling into her snares.
4   Do not keep company with a dancing-girl,
or you may be caught by her tricks.
5   Do not let your mind dwell on a virgin,
or you may be trapped into paying damages for her.
6   Never surrender yourself to prostitutes,
for fear of losing all you possess,
7   nor gaze about you in the city streets
or saunter in deserted corners.
8   Do not let your eye linger on a woman's figure
or your thoughts dwell on beauty not yours to possess.
Many have been seduced by the beauty of a woman,
which kindles passion like fire.
9   Never sit at table with another man's wife
or join her in a drinking party,
for fear of succumbing to her charms
and slipping into fatal disaster.

10   Do not desert an old friend;
a new one is not worth as much.
A new friend is like new wine;
you do not enjoy drinking it until it has matured.
11   Do not envy a bad man his success;
you do not know what fate is in store for him.
12   Take no pleasure in the pleasures of the wicked;
remember that they will not go scot-free all their lives.
13   Keep clear of a man who has power to kill,
and you will not be haunted by the fear of death.
If you do approach him, make no false step
or you will risk losing your life.
Tell yourself that you are making your way among pitfalls,
or walking on the battlements of the city.
14   Take the measure of your neighbours as best you can,
and accept advice from those who are wise.

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The ways of wisdom
15   Let your discussion be with intelligent men
and all your talk about the law of the Most High.
16   Choose the company of good men at table,
and take pride in fearing the Lord.

17   A craftsman is recognized by his skilful hand
and a councillor by his words of wisdom.
18   A gossip is the terror of his town,
detested for his unguarded talk.

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New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].