1 A wise judge shall instruct his people; And the reign of a clever man is well ordered. 2 As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; And what manner of man the ruler of the city is, Such are all those who dwell in it. Read more
1 Wisdom lifts up the head of he who is of low degree, And makes him to sit among great men. 2 Do not commend a man for his good looks; Neither despise a man for his outward appearance. 3 The bee is little among those that fly; But her Read more
1 When you do good, know to whom you do it; So you shall be thanked for your good works. 2 Do good to the upright, and you shall find a recompense; And if not from him, even from the Most High. 3 No good shall come to he who Read more
1 He who handles tar is made unclean by it; And he who has fellowship with a proud man shall be like him. 2 Do not burden yourself above your strength while you live; And have no fellowship with one who is mightier and wealthier than yourself; For how is Read more
1 Baruḵ is the man that has not slipped with his mouth, And is not pierced with the great number of sins. 2 Baruḵ is he whose conscience has not condemned him, And who has not fallen from his expectancy in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄. 3 Wealth is not fitting for a miser; Read more
1 He who reveres 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 shall do good, And he who has the knowledge of the Law shall obtain her. 2 And as a mother she shall meet him, And receive him as a wife married in maidenhood. 3 With the bread of understanding she shall feed him, And give Read more
1 Do not desire a great number of worthless children, Neither delight in wicked sons. 2 Though they increase, do not rejoice in them, Unless the reverence of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 is with them. 3 Do not trust in them living, neither regard their great number; For one that is righteous is Read more
1 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 created man from the earth, And returns him to it again. 2 He gave them few days, and a short time, And also authority over that within it. 3 He gave them strength within themselves, And made them according to His image, 4 And put the fear of Read more
1 He who lives forever has created all in its entirety. 2 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 alone is righteous, And there is no other but He, 3 Who guides the world with the palm of His hand, And all obey His desire; For He is the Sovereign of all by His power, Dividing Read more
1 A laborer that is given to drunkenness shall not be wealthy; And he who despises small matters shall fall little by little. 2 Wine and women shall cause men of understanding to fall away: And he who clings to whores shall become hardened. 3 Moths and worms shall have Read more