Proverbs 22:25

²⁵ or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

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Sirach 28:25–26

²⁵ so make a balance and a weight for your words, and make a door and a bar for your mouth. (WEB) ²⁶ Take heed lest you slip with it, lest you fall before one who lies in wait. (WEB)

²⁴ Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. ²⁵ Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. ²⁶ For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.

Proverbs 23:2–4

² and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite. ³ Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. ⁴ Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Sirach 13:10–12

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Proverbs 1:14–16

¹⁴ Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”— ¹⁵ my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path. ¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

Sirach 12:11–13

¹¹ Though he humbles himself and walks bowed down, still be careful and beware of him. You will be to him as one who has wiped a mirror, to be sure it doesn’t completely tarnish. (WEB) ¹² Don’t set him next to you, lest he overthrow you and stand in your place. Don’t let… (WEB) ¹³ … (WEB)

Sirach 11:32–34

³² From a spark of fire, a heap of many coals is kindled, and a sinful man lies in wait to shed blood. (WEB) ³³ Take heed of an evil-doer, for he plans wicked things, lest perhaps he ruin your reputation forever. (WEB) ³⁴ Receive a stranger into your house, and he will distract you… (WEB)

Proverbs 3:30–32

³⁰ Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm. ³¹ Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; ³² for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

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