Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 The sons of wisdom are the Church of the just: and their generation is obedience and love. 2 Sons, listen to the judgment of your father, and act accordingly, so that you may be saved. 3 For God has honored the father in the sons, and, when seeking the judgment of the mother, he […]

1 Son, you should not cheat the poor out of alms, nor should you avert your eyes from a poor man. 2 You should not despise the hungry soul, and you should not aggravate a poor man in his need. 3 You should not afflict the heart of the needy, and you should not delay […]

1 Do not choose to seek iniquitous possessions, and you should not say: “I have all I need in life.” For it will be of no benefit to you in the time of retribution and darkness. 2 You should not pursue, in your strength, the desires of your heart. 3 And you should not say: […]

1 Do not be willing to become an enemy instead of a friend to your neighbor. For an evil man will inherit reproach and disgrace, as will every sinner who is envious and double-tongued. 2 You should not extol yourself, like a bull, in the thoughts of your soul, lest perhaps your strength may be […]

1 Do not choose to do evil, and evil will not take hold of you. 2 Withdraw from the iniquitous, and evil will withdraw from you. 3 Son, do not sow evil in the furrows of injustice, and you will not reap them sevenfold. 4 Do not seek a role of leadership from the Lord, […]

1 You should not quarrel with a powerful man, lest perhaps you may fall into his hands. 2 You should not contend with a wealthy man, lest perhaps he may bring an action against you. 3 For gold and silver have destroyed many, and have reached and corrupted even the hearts of kings. 4 You […]

1 You should not be jealous of the wife of your bosom, lest she reveal, because of you, the malice of a wicked lesson. 2 You should not give authority over your soul to a woman, lest she obtain your strength, and then you would be confounded. 3 You should not look with favor on […]

1 A wise judge will judge his people, and the leadership of an understanding man will be steadfast. 2 As the judge of the people is, so also are his assistants. And whatever kind of man the ruler of a city is, of such a kind also are those who live in it. 3 A […]

1 The wisdom of one who is humble will exalt his head, and will cause him to sit down in the midst of great men. 2 You should not praise a man for his beauty, and you should not despise a man for his appearances. 3 The bee is small among flying things, but its […]

1 If you do good, know to whom you do it, and there will be many thanks for your good deeds. 2 Do good to the just, and you will find great recompense, and if not from him, certainly from the Lord. 3 For there is no good for someone who is always occupied in […]