The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Bind them (commandments) upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He pondereth all his goings.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.