3. My son, sow not evils in the furrows of injustice, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.
4. Seek not of the Lord a pre-eminence, nor of the king the seat of honour.
5. Justify not thyself before God, for he knoweth the heart: and desire not to appear wise before the king.
6. Seek not to be made a judge, unless thou have strength enough to extirpate iniquities: lest thou fear the person of the powerful, and lay a stumblingblock for thy integrity.
7. Offend not against the multitude of a city, neither cast thyself in upon the people,
8. Nor bind sin to sin: for even in one thou shalt not be unpunished.
9. Be not fainthearted in thy mind:
10. Neglect not to pray, and to give alms.
11. Say not: God will have respect to the multitude of my gifts, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept my offerings.