Do good to the righteous, and find recompense; if not from him, from the Lord.

No good cometh of bestowing upon him that is wicked; and that hath not done righteousness.

A double portion of evil shalt thou obtain in time of need by all the good thou shalt have brought him.

Weapons of war give not to him; wherefore should he fight with them against thee?

For God also hateth them that are evil; and to the wicked He will repay vengeance.

Give to the good, and withhold from the evil; honour the humble, and give not to the proud.

A friend will not be known in prosperity; and an enemy will not be hid in adversity.

In a man's prosperity even an enemy is a friend; and in his adversity even a friend separateth himself.

Never trust an enemy; for like as brass his wickedness cankereth.

And even though he hearken to thee, and go crouching; give thy heart to fear him.

Be to him as one that revealeth a mystery; and he shall not find opportunity to harm thee. And know thou the end of jealousy.

Make him not to stand beside thee: wherefore should he thrust thee away, and stand in thy place?

Set him not on thy right hand: wherefore should he seek thy seat?

And afterwards thou shalt attain unto my words; and shalt lament at my lament.

Who will pity a charmer that is stung; or anyone that cometh nigh to a ravenous beast?

So is he that joineth himself to an impious man, and walloweth in his iniquities.

He shall not escape, until a fire be kindled in him.

When he cometh with thee, he will not bewray himself unto thee;

and if thou fall, thou shalt not be able to deliver thyself.

So long as thou standest, he will not shew himself; and if thou totter, he will not bear up.

With his lips will an adversary speak sweetly, while he deviseth deep pitfalls in his heart.

And even though an enemy weep with his eyes; when he hath found a season, he will not be satiated with blood.

If mischief hath befallen thee, he is found there; as a man that would help, he will seek reward.

He will shake his head, and wave his hand; and with much whispering he will change his countenance.