1:14. Cast in thy lot with us, let us all have one purse.
1:15. My son, walk not thou with them, restrain thy foot from their paths.
1:16. For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
1:17. But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings.
1:18. And they themselves lie in wait for their own blood, and practise deceits against their own souls.
1:19. So the ways of every covetous man destroy the souls of the possessors.
1:20. Wisdom preacheth abroad, she uttereth her voice in the streets:
1:21. At the head of multitudes she crieth out, in the entrance of the gates of the city she uttereth her words, saying:
1:22. O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?
1:23. Turn ye at my reproof: behold I will utter my spirit to you, and will shew you my words.