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