If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it; and say not, there is much meat on it.

Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing; and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion..

Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh; and thrust it not with him into the dish.

Judge of thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.

Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated. Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

When thou sittest among many, reach not thine. hand out first of all. A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.

Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating, he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of witching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.

And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.

My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find, as I told thee: in: all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come. unto thee.

Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him, and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed. But against him that is a niggard of his meat, the whole city shall mur

mur, and the testimonies of his niggardness shall · not be doubted of.

Shew not thy valiantness in wine, for it hath destroyed many.

The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkenness.

Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately what is life, then, to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.

Wine, measurably drunk, and in season, bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind. But wine drunken with excess, maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarreling.

Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool, tilk he offend it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him, with urging him to drink. If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take a diligent care for them, and so sit down.

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

Speak thou, who art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgement; and hinder not

music. Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew 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 thee: and yet scarcely, when thou art twice asked. Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.

If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

Before the thunder goeth lightning, and before a shame-faced man shall go favour.

Rise up betimes, and be not the last, but get thee home without delay. There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt; but sin not by proud speech. And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour. He that seeketh the law, shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended

thereat..

They that fear the Lord shall find judgement, and shall kindle justice as a light.

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth 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 hath done without counsel.

Do nothing without advice, and when thou hast once done, repent not.

Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.

Be not confident in a plain way, and beware of thine own children.

In every good work trust thy own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments.

He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment, and he that trusteth in him, shall fare never the worse.

There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord, but in temptation, even again, he will deliver him.

A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein, is as a ship in a storm.

A man of understanding trusteth in the law, and the law is faithful unto him as an oracle.

Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard and bind up instruction, and then make

answer.

The heart of the foolish is like a cart wheel, and his thoughts are like a rolling axle-tree.

A stallion horse is as a mocking friend; he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.

Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee, while thou livest; and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again. As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any for better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy. In all thy works keep to thyself the pre-eminence; leave not a stain in thine hoAt the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

nour.

for a servant.

Fødder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty. Ayoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant. Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil. Set him to work as is fit for him if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters. But be not excessive toward any, and, without discretion, do nothing. If thou have al servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because M