| 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 ,21And 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 lire 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 hip mirth. |
| 42 Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again. |