Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.

Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.

Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.