¹Noli attendere ad possessiones iniquas,Do not choose to seek iniquitous possessions,et ne dixeris:and you should not say:Est mihi sufficiens vita:“I have all I need in life.”nihil enim proderit in tempore vindictæ et obductionis.For it will be of no benefit to you in the time of retribution and darkness.

¹Noli attendere ad possessiones iniquas,Do not choose to seek iniquitous possessions,et ne dixeris:and you should not say:Est mihi sufficiens vita:“I have all I need in life.”nihil enim proderit in tempore vindictæ et obductionis.For it will be of no benefit to you in the time of retribution and darkness.

²Ne sequaris in fortitudine tua concupiscentiam cordis tui,You should not pursue, in your strength, the desires of your heart.

²Ne sequaris in fortitudine tua concupiscentiam cordis tui,You should not pursue, in your strength, the desires of your heart.

³et ne dixeris:And you should not say:Quomodo potui?“How powerful am I?”aut,or,Quis me subjiciet propter facta mea?“Who will cast me down because of my deeds?”Deus enim vindicans vindicabit.For God will vindicate with vengeance.

³et ne dixeris:And you should not say:Quomodo potui?“How powerful am I?”aut,or,Quis me subjiciet propter facta mea?“Who will cast me down because of my deeds?”Deus enim vindicans vindicabit.For God will vindicate with vengeance.

⁴Ne dixeris:You should not say,Peccavi:“I sinned,et quid mihi accidit triste?and what grief has befallen me?”Altissimus enim est patiens redditor.For the Most High is a patient recompensor.

⁴Ne dixeris:You should not say,Peccavi:“I sinned,et quid mihi accidit triste?and what grief has befallen me?”Altissimus enim est patiens redditor.For the Most High is a patient recompensor.

⁵De propitiatio peccato noli esse sine metu,Do not be willing to be without fear concerning a forgiven sin,neque adjicias peccatum super peccatum.and you should not add sin upon sin.

⁵De propitiatio peccato noli esse sine metu,Do not be willing to be without fear concerning a forgiven sin,neque adjicias peccatum super peccatum.and you should not add sin upon sin.

⁶Et ne dicas:And you should not say:Miseratio Domini magna est,“The compassion of the Lord is great;multitudinis peccatorum meorum miserebitur:he will take pity on the multitude of my sins.”

⁶Et ne dicas:And you should not say:Miseratio Domini magna est,“The compassion of the Lord is great;multitudinis peccatorum meorum miserebitur:he will take pity on the multitude of my sins.”

⁷misericordia enim et ira ab illo cito proximant,For both mercy and wrath go forth quickly from him,et in peccatores respicit ira illius.and his wrath sets its gaze upon sinners.

⁷misericordia enim et ira ab illo cito proximant,For both mercy and wrath go forth quickly from him,et in peccatores respicit ira illius.and his wrath sets its gaze upon sinners.

⁸Non tardes converti ad Dominum,You should not delay being converted to the Lord,et ne differas de die in diem:and you should not set it aside from day to day.

⁸Non tardes converti ad Dominum,You should not delay being converted to the Lord,et ne differas de die in diem:and you should not set it aside from day to day.

⁹subito enim veniet ira illius,For his wrath will approach suddenly,et in tempore vindictæ disperdet te.and in the time of vindication, he will destroy you.

⁹subito enim veniet ira illius,For his wrath will approach suddenly,et in tempore vindictæ disperdet te.and in the time of vindication, he will destroy you.

¹⁰Noli anxius esse in divitiis injustis:Do not choose to be anxious for unjust wealth.non enim proderunt tibi in die obductionis et vindictæ.For these things will not benefit you in the day of darkness and retribution.

¹⁰Noli anxius esse in divitiis injustis:Do not choose to be anxious for unjust wealth.non enim proderunt tibi in die obductionis et vindictæ.For these things will not benefit you in the day of darkness and retribution.

¹¹Non ventiles te in omnem ventum,You should not winnow in every wind,et non eas in omnem viam:and you should not go forth into every path.sic enim omnis peccator probatur in duplici lingua.For so is every sinner proven by his duplicitous tongue.

¹¹Non ventiles te in omnem ventum,You should not winnow in every wind,et non eas in omnem viam:and you should not go forth into every path.sic enim omnis peccator probatur in duplici lingua.For so is every sinner proven by his duplicitous tongue.

¹²Esto firmus in via Domini, et in veritate sensus tui et scientia:Be steadfast in the way of the Lord and in the truth of your understanding and knowledge,et prosequatur te verbum pacis et justitiæ.and let words of peace and justice overtake you.

¹²Esto firmus in via Domini, et in veritate sensus tui et scientia:Be steadfast in the way of the Lord and in the truth of your understanding and knowledge,et prosequatur te verbum pacis et justitiæ.and let words of peace and justice overtake you.

¹³Esto mansuetus ad audiendum verbum,Be meek when listening to a word,ut intelligas,so that you may understand.et cum sapientia proferas responsum verum.And offer a true response in wisdom.

¹³Esto mansuetus ad audiendum verbum,Be meek when listening to a word,ut intelligas,so that you may understand.et cum sapientia proferas responsum verum.And offer a true response in wisdom.

¹⁴Si est tibi intellectus,If you understand,responde proximo:then answer your neighbor.sin autem,But if you do not,sit manus tua super os tuum,then let your hand be over your mouth,ne capiaris in verbo indisciplinato,so that you are not caught by an inept word,et confundaris.and then confounded.

¹⁴Si est tibi intellectus,If you understand,responde proximo:then answer your neighbor.sin autem,But if you do not,sit manus tua super os tuum,then let your hand be over your mouth,ne capiaris in verbo indisciplinato,so that you are not caught by an inept word,et confundaris.and then confounded.

¹⁵HonorHonor and glory are in the words of those who understand,et gloria in sermone sensati:yet truly,lingua vero imprudentis subversio est ipsius.the tongue of the imprudent man is his undoing.

¹⁵HonorHonor and glory are in the words of those who understand,et gloria in sermone sensati:yet truly,lingua vero imprudentis subversio est ipsius.the tongue of the imprudent man is his undoing.

¹⁶Non appelleris susurro,You should not be called a whisperer,et lingua tua ne capiarisand you should not be caught by your own tongue,et confundaris:and then confounded.

¹⁶Non appelleris susurro,You should not be called a whisperer,et lingua tua ne capiarisand you should not be caught by your own tongue,et confundaris:and then confounded.

¹⁷super furem enim est confusio et pœnitentia,For confusion and remorse is upon a thief,et denotatio pessima super bilinguem:and a wicked mark is upon the double-tongued;susurratori autem odium,but for the whisperer,et inimicitia, et contumelia.there is hatred and animosity and disgrace.

¹⁷super furem enim est confusio et pœnitentia,For confusion and remorse is upon a thief,et denotatio pessima super bilinguem:and a wicked mark is upon the double-tongued;susurratori autem odium,but for the whisperer,et inimicitia, et contumelia.there is hatred and animosity and disgrace.

¹⁸Justifica pusillum et magnum similiter.Justify the small and the great similarly.

¹⁸Justifica pusillum et magnum similiter.Justify the small and the great similarly.