“This is now bone of my bones
    and flesh of my flesh;^(A)
she shall be called^(B) ‘woman,’
    for she was taken out of man.^(C)”

²² He who finds a wife finds what is good^(A)
    and receives favor from the Lord.^(B)

¹⁷ Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.^(A)

³² But a man who commits adultery^(A) has no sense;^(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.

¹⁸ May your fountain^(A) be blessed,
    and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.^(B)
19 A loving doe, a graceful deer^(C)—
    may her breasts satisfy you always,
    may you ever be intoxicated with her love.

⁶ Start^(A) children off on the way they should go,^(B)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.^(C)

²⁴ Whoever spares the rod^(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline^(B) them.^(C)