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Eat not with an envious man, and desire not his meats:

Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.

Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

If thou say: I have not strength enough: he that seeth into the heart, he understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, and he shall render to a man according to his works.

Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.

When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:

Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work.

Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.

As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.

For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.