My son, mock not at the life of the poor; and make not the soul of him that is poor and bitter of soul to pine.

Vex not the spirit of the soul that lacketh; and hide not thyself from one that is crushed in soul.

Trouble not the bowels of him that is humbled; and pain not the inward part of the poor.

Withhold not a gift from thy needy; and thou shalt not despise the supplications of the miserable; and thou shalt not give him place to curse thee.

He that is bitter of spirit crieth in the anguish of his soul; and his Rock shall hear the voice of his cry.

Make thyself beloved of the congregation; and to a potentate moreover bow the head.

Incline thine ear to the poor; and answer him Peace with meekness.

Save the oppressed from his oppressors; and let not thy spirit loathe right judgement.

Be as a father to orphans; and instead of a husband to widows.

And God shall call thee His servant; and shall be gracious to thee, and deliver thee from the pit.

Wisdom teacheth her children; and testifieth to all that attend to her.

They that love her love life; and they that seek her shall obtain favour from the Lord.

And they that retain her shall find honour from the Lord; and shall have grace shewed them by the blessing of the Lord.

Ministers of holiness are her ministers; and God loveth them that love her.

He that heareth me shall judge truth; and he that giveth ear to me shall dwell in my chamber within.

For I will go with him, making myself strange; and at the first I will try him with temptations.

And what time his heart is filled with me; I will turn and direct him, and reveal unto him of my secrets.

If he turn away and decline from me, I will train him with fetters.

If he turn away from after me, I will cast him off, and deliver him to the spoilers.

My son, observe season and time; and fear evil, and be not shamefaced unto thyself.

For there is a shame that ladeth with iniquity; and there is a shame that is honour and grace.

Have not respect of thine own person; and stumble not at thine offences.

Withhold not a word in season; nor ever conceal thy wisdom.

For by speech wisdom is made known; and understanding by the answer of the tongue.

Gainsay not the truth; and submit thyself unto God.

Be not ashamed to turn from iniquity; and stand not against a stream.

Lay not thyself down for a fool to tread upon; and be not contrary before rulers.

Sit not with one that judgeth unrighteously; for according to his pleasure thou shalt judge with him.

Unto death contend for justice; and the Lord shall fight for thee.

Be not called a double dealer; and slander not with thy tongue.

Be not boastful with thy tongue; and slack and negligent in thy business.

Be not as a dog in thine house; and strange and fearful in thy business.

Let not thine hand be opened to receive; and clenched in the midst of giving.