| 1 Do no evil, and evil will never befall you. |
| 2 Stay away from wrong, and it will turn away from you. |
| 3 My son, do not sow the furrows of injustice, and you will not reap a sevenfold crop. |
| 4 Do not seek from the Lord the highest office, nor the seat of honor from the king. |
| 5 Do not assert your righteousness before the Lord, nor display your wisdom before the king. |
| 6 Do not seek to become a judge, lest you be unable to remove iniquity, lest you be partial to a powerful man, and thus put a blot on your integrity. |
| 7 Do not offend against the public, and do not disgrace yourself among the people. |
| 8 Do not commit a sin twice; even for one you will not go unpunished. |
| 9 Do not say, "He will consider the multitude of my gifts, and when I make an offering to the Most High God he will accept it." |
| 10 Do not be fainthearted in your prayer, nor neglect to give alms. |
| 11 Do not ridicule a man who is bitter in soul, for there is One who abases and exalts. |
| 12 Do not devise a lie against your brother, nor do the like to a friend. |
| 13 Refuse to utter any lie, for the habit of lying serves no good. |
| 14 Do not prattle in the assembly of the elders, nor repeat yourself in your prayer. |
| 15 Do not hate toilsome labor, or farm work, which were created by the Most High. |
| 16 Do not count yourself among the crowd of sinners; remember that wrath does not delay. |
| 17 Humble yourself greatly, for the punishment of the ungodly is fire and worms. |
| 18 Do not exchange a friend for money, or a real brother for the gold of Ophir. |
| 19 Do not deprive yourself of a wise and good wife, for her charm is worth more than gold. |
| 20 Do not abuse a servant who performs his work faithfully, or a hired laborer who devotes himself to you. |
| 21 Let your soul love an intelligent servant; do not withhold from him his freedom. |
| 22 Do you have cattle? Look after them; if they are profitable to you, keep them. |
| 23 Do you have children? Discipline them, and make them obedient from their youth. |
| 24 Do you have daughters? Be concerned for their chastity, and do not show yourself too indulgent with them. |
| 25 Give a daughter in marriage; you will have finished a great task. But give her to a man of understanding. |
| 26 If you have a wife who pleases you, do not cast her out; but do not trust yourself to one whom you detest. |
| 27 With all your heart honor your father, and do not forget the birth pangs of your mother. |
| 28 Remember that through your parents you were born; and what can you give back to them that equals their gift to you? |
| 29 With all your soul fear the Lord, and honor his priests. |
| 30 With all your might love your Maker, and do not forsake his ministers. |
| 31 Fear the Lord and honor the priest, and give him his portion, as is commanded you: the first fruits, the guilt offering, the gift of the shoulders, the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first fruits of the holy things. |
| 32 Stretch forth your hand to the poor, so that your blessing may be complete. |
| 33 Give graciously to all the living, and withhold not kindness from the dead. |
| 34 Do not fail those who weep, but mourn with those who mourn. |
| 35 Do not shrink from visiting a sick man, because for such deeds you will be loved. |
| 36 In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin. |
