Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.

For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.

In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh with thee.

Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender.

A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!

Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.

A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people.