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The biblical Book of Proverbs was compiled in the seventh century BCE and credited to King Solomon. In this fresh translation, Rami Shapiro unpacks the book, writing that its wisdom transcends time and place and instructs readers to live simply, without rationalizations and excuses.

23:26–28 Turn your heart to wisdom and your eyes will be drawn to the good. Lust is a deep pit, and evil passion a narrow well— fall into either one and you are trapped.13 -18-
Proverbs 23:26–28