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My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.

Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.

Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.

But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.

Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not.

A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.

And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.

And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.

Add not more trouble to an heart that is vexed; and defer not to give to him that is in need.

Add not more trouble to an heart that is vexed; and defer not to give to him that is in need.

For if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him.

Deliver him that suffereth wrong from the hand of the oppressor; and be not fainthearted when thou sittest in judgment.

Wisdom exalteth her children, and layeth hold of them that seek her.

He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.

He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.

He that holdeth her fast shall inherit glory; and wheresoever she entereth, the Lord will bless.

They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.

They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.

Whoso giveth ear unto her shall judge the nations: and he that attendeth unto her shall dwell securely.

For there is a shame that bringeth sin; and there is a shame which is glory and grace.

Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for [thereby] thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.

Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull [straying alone.]

A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.

A faithfull friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.

A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.

Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.

She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.

For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy.

Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.

Number not thyself among the multitude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.

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

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

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

Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.

And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may be perfected.

Fail not to be with them that weep, and mourn with them that mourn.

Fail not to be with them that weep, and mourn with them that mourn.

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

Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.

Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.

Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.

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

Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts.

Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.

Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.

Give not thy soul unto harlots, that thou lose not thine inheritance.

Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.

The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

The physician cutteth off a long disease; and he that is to day a king to morrow shall die.

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.

They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.

Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.

It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.

Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.

Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

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,

And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him.

And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him.

Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.

There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.

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.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

Who will pity a charmer that is bitten with a serpent, or any such as come nigh wild beasts?

So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him.

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.

Beware that thou be not deceived and brought down in thy jollity.

Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, and poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.

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

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