| 1 | Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep. |
| 2 | The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the soul sober. |
| 3 | The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods. |
| 4 | The poor man hath laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor. |
| 5 | He that loveth gold, shall not be justified: and he that followeth after corruption, shall be filled with it. |
| 6 | Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin. |
| 7 | Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it. |
| 8 | Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. |
| 9 | Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life. |
| 10 | Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them: |
| 11 | Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms. |
| 12 | Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it. |
| 13 | Say not: There are many things which are upon it. |
| 14 | Remember that a wicked eye is evil. |
| 15 | What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see. |
| 16 | Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion. |
| 17 | Be not hasty in a feast. |
| 18 | Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself. |
| 19 | Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated. |
| 20 | Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend. |
| 21 | And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all: and be not the first to ask for drink. |
| 22 | How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain. |
| 23 | Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man: |
| 24 | Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him. |
| 25 | And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body. |
| 26 | Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words. |
| 27 | In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee. |
| 28 | The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. |
| 29 | Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true. |
| 30 | Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many. |
| 31 | Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud. |
| 32 | Wine taken with sobriety is equal life to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober. |
| 33 | What is his life, who is diminished with wine? |
| 34 | What taketh away life? death. |
| 35 | Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk. |
| 36 | Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart. |
| 37 | Sober drinking is health to soul and body. |
| 38 | Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels; and wrath, and many ruins. |
| 39 | Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul. |
| 40 | The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds. |
| 41 | Rebuke not thy neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in his mirth. |
| 42 | Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again. |
