1Have they made thee ruler of a feast? Be not lifted up, Be thou among them as one of them; Take thought for them, and so sit down.
2And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, That thou mayest be gladdened on their account, And receive a crown for thy well ordering.
3Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound knowledge; And hinder not music.
4Pour not out talk where there is a performance of music, And display not thy wisdom out of season.
5As a signet of carbuncle in a setting of gold, So is a concert of music in a banquet of wine.
6As a signet of emerald in a work of gold, So is a strain of music with pleasant wine.
7Speak, young man, if there be need of thee; Yet scarcely if thou be twice asked.
8Sum up thy speech, many things in few words; Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
9If thou be among great men, behave not as their equal; And when another is speaking, make not much babbling.
10Before thunder speedeth lightning; And before a shamefast man favour shall go forth.
11Rise up betimes, and be not the last; Get thee home quickly and loiter not:
12There take thy pastime, and do what is in thy heart; And sin not by proud speech:
13And for these things bless him that made thee, And giveth thee to drink freely of his good things.
14He that feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; And they that seek him early shall find favour.
15He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: But the hypocrite shall stumble thereat.
16They that fear the Lord shall find judgement, And shall kindle righteous acts as a light.
17A sinful man shunneth reproof, And will find a judgement according to his will.
18A man of counsel will not neglect a thought; A strange and proud man will not crouch in fear, Even after he hath done a thing by himself without counsel.
19Do nothing without counsel; And when thou hast once done, repent not.
20Go not in a way of conflict; And stumble not in stony places.
21Be not confident in a smooth way.
22And beware of thine own children.
23In every work trust thine own soul; For this is the keeping of the commandments.
24He that believeth the law giveth heed to the commandment; And he that trusteth in the Lord shall suffer no loss.