13 Now there is a way unto the management of a wife, and a manner of bringing her up.
14 For the wise man, he speaketh with his mouth, and he saith unto her, Thou art fair, my love, my spouse; thou art fair.
15 Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes; with the other also hast thou taken me, and I am become exceedingly thine.
16 And after he has said all these things unto her, and more also, then doth he send her out for to gather him victuals. And, behold, she goeth forth content.
17 But the fool, he worketh the raw skin unto his bones for love of her, neither seeketh he requital because of it. And, lo, the woman complaineth for ever.
18 Remember thy life, that thou livest it, for it was given unto thee for the purpose;
19 And he that counselleth thee in otherwise, he is a fool that doth threaten to rob thee of thy mite.
20 By a damsel's kisses shalt thou know her; and the kiss of thy best beloved, it shall be fraught with disappointment.
21 For if she hath not met the lips of other men, then shall her kisses lack seasoning.
22 But if she knoweth the way, assuredly, some other hath been at her.