| 1 | Do not imitate evil men, nor desire to be among them. |
| 2 | For their mind meditates on robberies, and their lips speak deceptions. |
| 3 | By wisdom shall a house be built, and by prudence shall it be strengthened. |
| 4 | By doctrine, the storerooms shall be filled with every substance that is precious and most beautiful. |
| 5 | A wise man is strong, and a well-taught man is robust and valiant. |
| 6 | For war is undertaken in an orderly manner, and safety shall be where there are many counsels. |
| 7 | Wisdom is beyond the foolish; at the gate he will not open his mouth. |
| 8 | Whoever intends to do evil shall be called foolish. |
| 9 | The intention of the foolish is sin. And the detractor is an abomination among men. |
| 10 | If you despair, being weary in the day of anguish, your strength will be diminished. |
| 11 | Rescue those who are led away to death. And do not cease from delivering those who are dragged away to a violent death. |
| 12 | If you would say: "I do not have sufficient strength." He who inspects the heart, the same one understands, and nothing slips past the one who preserves your soul. And he shall repay a man according to his works. |
| 13 | My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the honeycomb, because it is so sweet to your throat. |
| 14 | So, too, is the doctrine of wisdom to your soul. When you have found it, you will have hope in the end, and your hope shall not perish. |
| 15 | Do not lie in wait, and do not seek impiety in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest. |
| 16 | For the just one will fall seven times, and he shall rise again. But the impious will fall into evil. |
| 17 | When your enemy will fall, do not be glad, and do not let your heart exult in his ruin, |
| 18 | lest perhaps the Lord see, and it displease him, and he may take away his wrath from him. |
| 19 | Do not contend with the most wicked, and do not be a rival to the impious. |
| 20 | For the evil hold no hope in the future, and the lamp of the impious will be extinguished. |
| 21 | My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king. And do not mingle with detractors. |
| 22 | For their perdition shall up rise suddenly. And who knows what ruin will be for each of them? |
| 23 | Likewise, these things are for the wise. It is not good to base judgment on knowledge of character. |
| 24 | Those who say to the impious, "You are just," shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall detest them. |
| 25 | Those who argue against the impious shall be praised, and a blessing shall come upon them. |
| 26 | He shall kiss the lips, who responds with upright words. |
| 27 | Prepare your outdoor work, and diligently cultivate your field, so that afterward, you may build your house. |
| 28 | Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor. And do not mislead anyone with your lips. |
| 29 | Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me." I will repay each one according to his work. |
| 30 | I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a foolish man, |
| 31 | and behold, it was entirely filled with nettles, and thorns had covered its surface, and the stonewall was destroyed. |
| 32 | When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline. |
| 33 | You will sleep a little," I said. "You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest. |
| 34 | And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man." |
