1Do no evil and evil will not take hold of you.
2Keep away from wrongdoing and it will leave you alone.
3Do not sow in the furrows of injustice for fear of reaping its harvest sevenfold.
4Do not demand authority from the Lord nor from the king a place of honor.
5Do not make yourself out to be a just man before the Lord nor a wise man in front of the king.
6Do not seek a position of responsibility lest you not be powerful enough to root out injustice and, overawed by a powerful man, you lose your integrity.
7Do not offend the city’s assembly; do not grovel before the people.
8Do not commit the same sin twice; once is enough to bring punishment upon you.
9Do not say, “When I sacrifice to God, the Most High will take into account the number of gifts and he will accept them.” 10Pray with a strong spirit and do not neglect to give alms.
11Do not despise a man when he is downcast, for there is one who casts down and who raises up.
12Do not lie about your brother; likewise, do not lie about your friend.
13Do not allow yourself any kind of lie for nothing good will come of it.
14Do not gossip in front of the council of the elders, nor keep on repeating your words in prayer.
15Do not hate hard work nor the tilling of the land as instituted by the Most High.
16Do not join the company of sinners, remember that the wrath of God will not be delayed.
17Remain humble, because the godless are punished with fire and worms.
18Do not exchange your friend for money, nor a real brother for the gold of Ophir.
19Do not separate yourself from a wise and good woman, because a gracious wife is worth more than gold.
20Do not maltreat the servant who works honestly, nor the laborer who works diligently. 21Love the intelligent slave as yourself and do not deprive him of his freedom.
22Have you any cattle? Take care of them. If they are profitable to you, keep them.
23Have you children? Educate them and teach them to obey from their childhood.
24Have you any daughters? Guard their virginity and do not be indulgent towards them.
25If you marry off your daughter you will have accomplished something of importance, but give her to an intelligent man.
26Have you a wife who is according to your liking? Do not send her away. As for the one you dislike, do not trust her.
27Honor your father with your whole heart and do not be forgetful of the sufferings of your mother.
28Remember that they gave you birth. How can you repay them for what they have done for you?
29Reverence the Lord with all your being and respect the priests.
30Love your Creator with all your strength and do not abandon his ministers.
31Fear the Lord and honor the priest. Give him the share which has been commanded: the first harvest, the sin-offering, the shoulders of the victims, the holy offerings and the first fruits of sacred things.
32Stretch out your hand to the poor and you will receive a blessing from the Lord.
33May your gifts benefit the living and do not forget the dead.
34Do not turn away from those who weep, and grieve with those who are in sorrow.
35Do not neglect to visit the sick because it is for such acts that you will be loved.
36In all your actions remember your last end and you will never sin.
