16. He that hearkeneth to her, shall judge nations: and he that looketh upon her, shall remain secure.
17. If he trust to her, he shall inherit her, and his generation shall be in assurance.
18. For she walketh with him in temptation, and at the first she chooseth him.
19. She will bring upon him fear and dread and trial: and she will scourge him with the affliction of her discipline, till she try him by her laws, and trust his soul.
20. Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,
21. And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.
22. But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.
23. Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.
24. For thy soul be not ashamed to say the truth.
25. For there is a shame that bringeth sin, and there is a shame that bringeth glory and grace.
26. Accept no person against thy own person, nor against thy soul a lie.
27. Reverence not thy neighbour in his fall:
28. And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.
29. For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice.
30. In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance.
31. Be not ashamed to confess thy sins, but submit not thyself to every man for sin.
32. Resist not against the face of the mighty, and do not strive against the stream of the river.
33. Strive for justice for thy soul, and even unto death fight for justice, and God will overthrow thy enemies for thee.
34. Be not hasty in thy tongue: and slack and remiss in thy works.