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15 They that serve her, shall be servants to 32 Resist not against the face of the mighty,
the holy one: and God loveth them that love and do not strive against the stream of the river.
her. 33 Strive for justice for thy soul, and even unto
16 He that hearkeneth to her, shall judge na- death fight for justice, and God will overthrow
tions: and he that looketh upon her, shall remain thy enemies for thee.
secure. 34 Be not hasty in thy tongue: and slack and
17 If he trust to her, he shall inherit her, and remiss in thy works.
his generation shall be in assurance. 35 Be not as a lion in thy house, terrifying
18 For she walketh with him in temptation, them of thy household, and oppressing them that
and at the first she chooseth him. are under thee.
19 She will bring upon him fear and dread and 36 Let not thy hand be stretched out to re-
trial: and she will scourge him with the affliction ceive, and shut when thou shouldst give.
of her discipline, till she try him by her laws, and
trust his soul. Chapter 5
20 Then she will strengthen him, and make a
straight way to him, and give him joy,
Set not thy heart upon unjust possessions, and
21 And will disclose her secrets to him, and
say not: I have enough to live on: for it shall
will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and
be of no service in the time of vengeance and
understanding of justice.
darkness.
22 But if he go astray, she will forsake him,
2 Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy
and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.
heart:
23 Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.
3 And say not: How mighty am I? and who
24 For thy soul be not ashamed to say the shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will
truth. surely take revenge.
25 For there is a shame that bringeth sin, and 4 Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath
there is a shame that bringeth glory and grace. befallen me? for the most High is a patient re-
26 Accept no person against thy own person, warder.
nor against thy soul a lie. 5 Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and
27 Reverence not thy neighbour in his fall: add not sin upon sin:
28 And refrain not to speak in the time of 6 And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great,
salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty. he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins.
29 For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and 7 For mercy and wrath quickly come from him,
understanding, and knowledge, and learning by and his wrath looketh upon sinners.
the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the 8 Delay not to be converted to the Lord, and
works of justice. defer it not from day to day.
30 In nowise speak against the truth, but be 9 For his wrath shall come on a sudden, and
ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance. in the time of vengeance he will destroy thee.
31 Be not ashamed to confess thy sins, but 10 Be not anxious for goods unjustly got-
submit not thyself to every man for sin. ten: for they shall not profit thee in the day