14 He who fears the master will receive discipline.

Those who seek him early will find favour.

15 He who seeks the law shall be filled with it,

but the hypocrite will stumble at it.

16 Those who fear the master will find true judgement,

and will kindle righteous acts like a light.

17 A sinful man shuns reproof,

and will find a judgement according to his will.

18 A sensible person won’t neglect a thought.

An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear,

even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel.

19 Do nothing without counsel,

but when you have acted, don’t regret it.

20 Don’t go in a way of conflict.

Don’t stumble in stony places.

21 Don’t be overconfident on a smooth road.

22 Beware of your own children.

23 In every work guard your own soul,

for this is the keeping of the commandments.

24 He who believes the law gives heed to the commandment.

He who trusts in the master will suffer no loss.

33 No evil will happen to him who fears the master,

but in trials once and again he will deliver him.

2 A wise man will not hate the law,

but he who is a hypocrite about it is like a boat in a storm.

3 A man of understanding will put his trust in the law.

And the law is faithful to him, as when one asks a divine oracle.

4 Prepare your speech, and so you will be heard.

Bind up instruction, and make your answer.

5 The heart of a fool is like a cartwheel.

His thoughts are like a rolling axle.

6 A stallion horse is like a mocking friend.

He neighs under every one who sits upon him.