| 1 | Do no evil, and evil will never overtake you. |
| 2 | Stay away from wrong, and it will turn away from you. |
| 3 | Do not sow in the furrows of injustice, and you will not reap a sevenfold crop. |
| 4 | Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honor from the king. |
| 5 | Do not assert your righteousness before the Lord, or display your wisdom before the king. |
| 6 | Do not seek to become a judge, or you may be unable to root out injustice; you may be partial to the powerful, and so mar your integrity. |
| 7 | Commit no offense against the public, and do not disgrace yourself among the people. |
| 8 | Do not commit a sin twice; not even for one will you go unpunished. |
| 9 | Do not say, “He will consider the great number of my gifts, and when I make an offering to the Most High God, he will accept it.” |
| 10 | Do not grow weary when you pray; do not neglect to give alms. |
| 11 | Do not ridicule a person who is embittered in spirit, for there is One who humbles and exalts. |
| 12 | Do not devise a lie against your brother, or do the same to a friend. |
| 13 | Refuse to utter any lie, for it is a habit that results in no good. |
| 14 | Do not babble in the assembly of the elders, and do not repeat yourself when you pray. |
| 15 | Do not hate hard labor or farm work, which was created by the Most High. |
| 16 | Do not enroll in the ranks of sinners; remember that retribution does not delay. |
| 17 | Humble yourself to the utmost, for the punishment of the ungodly is fire and worms. |
| 18 | Do not exchange a friend for money, or a real brother for the gold of Ophir. |
| 19 | Do not dismiss a wise and good wife, for her charm is worth more than gold. |
| 20 | Do not abuse slaves who work faithfully, or hired laborers who devote themselves to their task. |
| 21 | Let your soul love intelligent slaves; do not withhold from them their freedom. |
| 22 | Do you have cattle? Look after them; if they are profitable to you, keep them. |
| 23 | Do you have children? Discipline them, and make them obedient from their youth. |
| 24 | Do you have daughters? Be concerned for their chastity, and do not show yourself too indulgent with them. |
| 25 | Give a daughter in marriage, and you complete a great task; but give her to a sensible man. |
| 26 | Do you have a wife who pleases you? Do not divorce her; but do not trust yourself to one whom you detest. |
| 27 | With all your heart honor your father, and do not forget the birth pangs of your mother. |
| 28 | Remember that it was of your parents you were born; how can you repay what they have given to you? |
| 29 | With all your soul fear the Lord, and revere his priests. |
| 30 | With all your might love your Maker, and do not neglect his ministers. |
| 31 | Fear the Lord and honor the priest, and give him his portion, as you have been commanded: the first fruits, the guilt offering, the gift of the shoulders, the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first fruits of the holy things. |
| 32 | Stretch out your hand to the poor, so that your blessing may be complete. |
| 33 | Give graciously to all the living; do not withhold kindness even from the dead. |
| 34 | Do not avoid those who weep, but mourn with those who mourn. |
| 35 | Do not hesitate to visit the sick, because for such deeds you will be loved. |
| 36 | In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin. |