Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah.

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.