"But the poorman had nothingexceptonelittleewelambWhichhe boughtand nourished;And it grewup togetherwith him and his children.It would eatof his breadand drinkof his cupand liein his bosom,And was like a daughterto him.
So Davidsentand inquiredabout the woman.And one said,"Is thisnot Bathsheba,the daughterof Eliam,the wifeof Uriahthe Hittite?"
"The richmanhada greatmanyflocksand herds.
"Now a travelercameto the richman,And he was unwillingto takefrom his own flockor his own herd,To preparefor the wayfarerwho had cometo him; Rather he tookthe poorman'sewelamband preparedit for the manwho had cometo him."
Do not trustin a neighbor;Do not haveconfidencein a friend.From her who liesin your bosomGuardyour lips.
"Ifyour brother,your mother'sson,oryour sonordaughter,orthe wifeyou cherish,oryour friendwhois as your own soul,enticeyou secretly,saying,Let us goand serveothergods(whomneitheryou noryour fathershave known,
