She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared unto her.

Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable, that you can not know them.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

A man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.

Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.