9. My son, when you are ill, do not delay,but pray to God, for it is he who heals.
10. Flee wickedness and purify your hands;cleanse your heart of every sin.
11. Offer your sweet-smelling oblation and memorial,a generous offering according to your means.
12. Then give the doctor his placelest he leave; you need him too,
13. For there are times when recovery is in his hands.
14. He too prays to GodThat his diagnosis may be correctand his treatment bring about a cure.
15. Whoever is a sinner before his Makerwill be defiant toward the doctor.
16. My son, shed tears for one who is deadwith wailing and bitter lament;As is only proper, prepare the body,and do not absent yourself from the burial.
17. Weeping bitterly, mourning fully,pay your tribute of sorrow, as deserved:A day or two, to prevent gossip;then compose yourself after your grief.
18. For grief can bring on death,and heartache can sap one’s strength.
19. When a person is carried away, sorrow is over;and the life of the poor one is grievous to the heart.
20. Do not turn your thoughts to him again;cease to recall him; think rather of the end.
21. Do not recall him, for there is no hope of his return;you do him no good, and you harm yourself.
22. Remember that his fate will also be yours;for him it was yesterday, for you today.
23. With the dead at rest, let memory cease;be consoled, once the spirit has gone.
24. The scribe’s wisdom increases wisdom;whoever is free from toil can become wise.