- Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. - A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. - As iron sharpens iron,
So one person sharpens another. - As in water a face reflects the face,
So the heart of a person reflects the person. - One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law,
Even his prayer is an abomination. - One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. - A fool always loses his temper,
But a wise person holds it back. - A person’s pride will bring him low,
But a humble spirit will obtain honor. - The fear of man brings a snare,
But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. - Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. - Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion.
Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.