Stay not upon thy strength; and say not, It is in the power of my hand.

Stay not upon thy force; to go after the desire of thy soul.

Go not after thy heart and thine eyes; to walk in the pleasures of wickedness.

Say not, Who can withstand my strength? For the Lord avengeth them that are persecuted.

Say not, I have sinned, and who shall do aught unto me, for God is slow to anger?

Say not, The Lord is merciful; and He will blot out all mine iniquities.

Trust not to forgiveness; to add iniquity to iniquity.

Nor say, His mercy is great: He will forgive the multitude of mine iniquities.

For mercy and anger are with Him; and His displeasure shall rest upon the wicked.

Make no tarrying to turn unto Him; and put not off from day to day.

For suddenly shall His indignation go forth; and in the day of vengeance thou shalt perish.

Trust not on riches of falsehood; for they shall not profit in the day of wrath.

Be not winnowing with every wind, and turning the way of the stream.

Be assured in thine own mind; and let thy word be one.

Be swift to give ear; and with patience of spirit return answer.

If it be in thee, answer thy neighbour; and if not, be thy hand upon thy mouth.

Honour and disgrace are in the hand of talk; and the tongue of a man is his fall.

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

For for the thief was created shame; and sore reproach for the double dealer.

Little or much do not corruptly; and instead of a friend become not an enemy.