The wisdom of the lowly shall lift up his head,

2 Commend not a man for his beauty;

3 The bee is little among such as fly;

4 Glory not in the putting on of raiment,

5 Many kings have sat down upon the ground;

6 Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced;

7 Blame not before thou hast examined:

8 Answer not before thou hast heard;

9 Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not;

10 My son, be not busy about many matters:

11 There is one that toileth, and laboreth, and maketh haste,

12 There is one that is sluggish, and hath need of help,

13 And lifted up his head;

14 Good things and evil, life and death,

17 The gift of the Lord remaineth with the godly,

18 There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching,

19 When he saith, I have found rest,

20 Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein,

21 Marvel not at the works of a sinner;

22 The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly;

23 Say not, What use is there of me?

24 Say not, I have sufficient,

25 In the day of good things there is a forgetfulness of evil things;

26 For it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord

27 The affliction of an hour causeth forgetfulness of delight;

28 Call no man blessed before his death;

29 Bring not every man into thy house;

30 As a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the heart of a proud man;

31 For he lieth in wait to turn things that are good into evil;

32 From a spark of fire a heap of many coals is kindled;

33 Take heed of an evildoer, for he contriveth wicked things;

34 Receive a stranger into thy house, and he will distract thee with brawls,