IF you be made the master of a feast, lift not yourself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
And when you have done all your office, take your place, that you may be merry with them, and receive a crown for your well ordering of the feast.
Speak, you that are the elder, for it becomes you, but with sound judgment; and hinder not music.
Pour not out words where there is a musician, and show not forth wisdom out of time.
A concert of music in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of music with pleasant wine.
Speak, young man, if there be need of you: and yet scarcely when you are twice asked.
'Let your speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knows and yet holds his tongue.
If you be among great men, make not yourself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
Before the thunder goes lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favor.
Rise up early, and be not the last; but get you home without delay.
There take your pastime, and do what you will: but sin not by proud speech.
And for these things bless him that made you, and has replenished you with his good things.
Whoso fears Yahuah will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favor.
He that seeks the Torah shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
They that fear Yahuah shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
A sinful man will not be reproved, but finds an excuse according to his will.
A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he has done without counsel.
Do nothing without advice; and when you have once done, repent not.
Go not in a way wherein you may fall, and stumble not among the stones.
Be not confident in a plain way.
And beware of your own children.
In every good work trust your own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
He that believes in Yahuah takes heed to the commandment; and he that trusts in him shall fare never the worse.