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Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.

Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.

My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof.

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.

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

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.

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:

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.

Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.

Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.

Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.

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.

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:

But cruelly he will lay up thy words, and will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.

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

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.

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

My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering.

Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.

Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.

Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.

Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? and thy labours to be divided by lot?

Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? and thy labours to be divided by lot?

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

He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt.

My son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart.

Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.

Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.

My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.

Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.

Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.

If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.

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.

Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning [to favour.]

If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.

If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.

Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

Lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from thy mercy.

O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.

Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; and give not over me thy servant into an impudent mind.

Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.

Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.

Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse the day of thy nativity.

Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse the day of thy nativity.

Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse the day of thy nativity.

Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse the day of thy nativity.

So the Creator of all things gave me a commandment, and he that made me caused my tabernacle to rest, and said, Let thy dwelling be in Jacob, and thine inheritance in Israel.

If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?

If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.

If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.

My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.

When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.

So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.

Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.

For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; [remember] corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.

Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.

Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,

If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,

Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,

And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.

And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.

Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.

Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.

Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.

Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.

Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.

Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.

For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.

Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.

Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.

Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.

Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.

My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.

Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.

Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.