The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Let not thine heart decline to her (symbolic of false ways) ways, go not astray in her paths.

He (wicked person) winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

For the lips of a strange woman (symbolic of wrong teachings) drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: