The hopes of a man that is void of understanding are vain and deceitful: and dreams lift up fools.

The man that giveth heed to lying visions, is like to him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another: as when a man’s likeness is before the face of a man.

What can be made clean by the unclean? and what truth can come from that which is false?

Deceitful divinations and lying omens and the dreams of evildoers, are vanity:

And the heart fancieth as that of a woman in travail: except it be a vision sent forth from the most High, set not thy heart upon them.

For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.

What doth he know, that hath not been tried? A man that hath much experience, shall think of many things: and he that hath learned many things, shall shew forth understanding.

He that hath no experience, knoweth little: and he that hath been experienced in many things, multiplieth prudence.

He that hath not been tried, what manner of things doth he know? he that hath been surprised, shall abound with subtlety.

I have seen many things by travelling, and many customs of things.

Sometimes I have been in danger of death for these things, and I have been delivered by the grace of God.

The spirit of those that fear God, is sought after, and by his regard shall be blessed.

For their hope is on him that saveth them, and the eyes of God are upon them that love him.

He that feareth the Lord shall tremble at nothing, and shall not be afraid: for he is his hope.

The soul of him that feareth the Lord is blessed.

To whom doth he look, and who is his strength?

The eyes of the Lord are upon them that fear him, he is their powerful protector, and strong stay, a defence from the heat, and a cover from the sun at noon,

A preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling: he raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes, and giveth health, and life, and blessing.

The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable.

The Lord is only for them that wait upon him in the way of truth and justice.

The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices.

He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor, is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.

The bread of the needy, is the life of the poor: he that defraudeth them thereof, is a man of blood.

He that taketh away the bread gotten by sweat, is like him that killeth his neighbour.

He that sheddeth blood, and he that defraudeth the laborer of his hire, are brothers.

When one buildeth up, and another pulleth down: what profit have they but the labour?

When one prayeth, and another curseth: whose voice will God hear?

He that washeth himself after touching the dead, if he toucheth him again, what doth his washing avail?

So a man that fasteth for his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? who will hear his prayer?

He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.

It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.

And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.

He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.

To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.

Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.

For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.

The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.

The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.

Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:

For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.

Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.

And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.

The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.

He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless: nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.

Do not the widow’s tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?

For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.

He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.

The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.

And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:

And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,

Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,

Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.

The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.

Have mercy upon us, O God of all, and behold us, and shew us the light of thy mercies:

And send thy fear upon the nations, that have not sought after thee: that they may know that there is no God beside thee, and that they may shew forth thy wonders.

Lift up thy hand over the strange nations, that they may see thy power.

For as thou hast been sanctified in us in their sight, so thou shalt be magnified among them in our presence,

That they may know thee, as we also have known thee, that there is no God beside thee, O Lord.

Renew thy signs, and work new miracles.

Glorify thy hand, and thy right arm.

Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath.

Take away the adversary, and crush the enemy.

Hasten the time, and remember the end, that they may declare thy wonderful works.

Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire: and let them perish that oppress thy people.

Crush the head of the princes of the enemies that say: There is no other beside us.

Gather together all the tribes of Jacob: that they may know that there no God besides thee, and may declare thy great works: and thou shalt inherit them as from the beginning.

Have mercy on thy people, upon whom thy name is invoked: and upon Israel, whom thou hast raised up to be thy firstborn.

Have mercy on Jerusalem, the city which thou hast sanctified, the city of thy rest.

Fill Sion with thy unspeakable words, and thy people with thy glory.

Give testimony to them that are thy creatures from the beginning, and raise up the prophecies which the former prophets spoke in thy name.

Reward them that patiently wait for thee, that thy prophets may be found faithful: and hear the prayers of thy servants,

According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.

The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.

The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches.

A perverse heart will cause grief, and a man of experience will resist it.

A woman will receive every man: yet one daughter is better than another.

The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance of her husband, and a man desireth nothing more.

If she have a tongue that can cure, and likewise mitigate and shew mercy: her husband is not like other men.

He that possesseth a good wife, beginneth a possession: she is a help like to himself, and a pillar of rest.

Where there is no hedge, the possession shall be spoiled: and where there is no wife, he mourneth that is in want.

Who will trust him that hath no rest, and that lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him, as a robber well appointed, that skippeth from city to city.

Every friend will say: I also am his friend: but there is a friend, that is only a friend in name. Is not this a grief even to death?

But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy.

O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?

There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.

There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly’s sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee.

Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.

Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind:

Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to thee:

Thy way is good; and then stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee.

Treat not with a man without religion concerning holiness, nor with an unjust man concerning justice, nor with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous, nor with a coward concerning war, nor with a merchant about traffic, nor with a buyer of selling, nor with an envious man of giving thanks,

Nor with the ungodly of piety, nor with the dishonest of honesty, nor with the field laborer of every work,

Nor with him that worketh by the year of the finishing of the year, nor with an idle servant of much business: give no heed to these in any matter of counsel.

But be continually with a holy man, whomsoever thou shalt know to observe the fear of God,

Whose soul is according to thy own soul: and who, when thou shalt stumble in the dark, will be sorry for thee.

And establish within thyself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it.

The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch.

But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth.

In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.

A wicked word shall change the heart: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.

A skilful man hath taught many, and is sweet to his own soul.

He that speaketh sophistically, is hateful: he shall be destitute of every thing.

Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom.

There is a wise man that is wise to his own soul: and the fruit of his understanding is commendable.

A wise man instructeth his own people, and the fruits of his understanding are faithful.

A wise man shall be filled with blessings, and they that see shall praise him.

The life of a man is in the number of his days: but the days of Israel are innumerable.

A wise man shall inherit honour among his people, and his name shall live for ever.

My son, prove thy soul in thy life: and if it be wicked, give it no power:

For all things are not expedient for all, and every kind pleaseth not every soul.

Be not greedy in any feasting, and pour not out thyself upon any meat:

For in many meats there will be sickness, and greediness will turn to choler.

By surfeiting many have perished, but he that is temperate, shall prolong life.