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Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the ungodly is fire and worms.

Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.

Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.

Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.

Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil, nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.

Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.

Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?

A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for the dead detain it not.

Be not slow to visit the sick: for that shall make thee to be beloved.

Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.

Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.

Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.

Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.

Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.

Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.

Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.

Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.

Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.

Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.

Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.

Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.

Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another’s beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.

Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another’s beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

Envy not the glory of a sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be his end.

For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

Bear not hatred to thy neighbour for every wrong; and do nothing at all by injurious practices.

Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

For when a man is dead, he shall inherit creeping things, beasts, and worms.

For pride is the beginning of sin, and he that hath it shall pour out abomination: and therefore the Lord brought upon them strange calamities, and overthrew them utterly.

Pride was not made for men, nor furious anger for them that are born of a woman.

Pride was not made for men, nor furious anger for them that are born of a woman.

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

The gift of the Lord remaineth with the godly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.

Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.

Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.

Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.

Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.

When thou wilt do good know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits.

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment.

Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.

For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

If thou be for his profit, he will use thee: but if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.

If thou have any thing, he will live with thee: yea, he will make thee bare, and will not be sorry for it.

Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

Observe, and take good heed, for thou walkest in peril of thy overthrowing: when thou hearest these things, awake in thy sleep.

Love the Lord all thy life, and call upon him for thy salvation.

The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil: and a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.

Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?

He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others, that shall spend his goods riotously.

Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave.

All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death.

For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her.

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.

For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.

Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.

Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.

For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things:

Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.

For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.

Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride.

And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure.

Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works.

Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works.

Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?

It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of his works are hid.

Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things is in the end.

He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are weary, nor cease from their works.

He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.

Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.

Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.

For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord’s portion:

Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.

For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.

He that liveth for ever created all things in general.

Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.

As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.

Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.

Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.

For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.

Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.

There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.

The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.