| 1 If you are chosen to preside at dinner, be not puffed up, but with the guests be as one of themselves; Take care of them first before you sit down; |
| 2 when you have fulfilled your duty, then take your place, To share in their joy and win praise for your hospitality. |
| 3 Being older, you may talk; that is only your right, but temper your wisdom, not to disturb the singing. |
| 4 When wine is present, do not pour out discourse, and flaunt not your wisdom at the wrong time. |
| 5 Like a seal of carnelian in a setting of gold is a concert when wine is served. |
| 6 Like a gold mounting with an emerald seal is string music with delicious wine. |
| 7 Young man, speak only when necessary, when they have asked you more than once; |
| 8 Be brief, but say much in those few words, be like the wise man, taciturn. |
| 9 When among your elders be not forward, and with officials be not too insistent. |
| 10 Like the lightning that flashes before a storm is the esteem that shines on modesty. |
| 11 When it is time to leave, tarry not; be off for home! There take your ease, |
| 12 And there enjoy doing as you wish, but without sin or words of pride. |
| 13 Above all, give praise to your Creator, who showers his favors upon you. |
| 14 He who would find God must accept discipline; he who seeks him obtains his request. |
| 15 He who studies the law masters it, but the hypocrite finds it a trap. |
| 16 His judgment is sound who fears the LORD; out of obscurity he draws forth a clear plan. |
| 17 The sinner turns aside reproof and distorts the law to suit his purpose. |
| 18 The thoughtful man will not neglect direction; the proud and insolent man is deterred by nothing. |
| 19 Do nothing without counsel, and then you need have no regrets. |
| 20 Go not on a way that is set with snares, and let not the same thing trip you twice. |
| 21 Be not too sure even of smooth roads, |
| 22 be careful on all your paths. |
| 23 Whatever you do, be on your guard, for in this way you will keep the commandments. |
| 24 He who keeps the law preserves himself; and he who trusts in the LORD shall not be put to shame. |