1<\/sup>WATCHING for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the soul sober.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The poor man hath laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>He that loveth gold, shall not be justified: and he that followeth after corruption, shall be filled with it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them:<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Say not: There are many things which are upon it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Remember that a wicked eye is evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Be not hasty in a feast.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>21And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all: and be not the first to ask for drink.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>What is his life, who is diminished with wine?<\/span> <\/p>\n 34<\/sup>What taketh away life? death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 35<\/sup>Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.<\/span> <\/p>\n 36<\/sup>Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.<\/span> <\/p>\n 37<\/sup>Sober drinking is health to soul and body.<\/span> <\/p>\n 38<\/sup>Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels; and wrath, and many ruins.<\/span> <\/p>\n 39<\/sup>Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul.<\/span> <\/p>\n 40<\/sup>The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.<\/span> <\/p>\n 41<\/sup>Rebuke not thy neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in his mirth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 42<\/sup>Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again.<\/span> <\/p>\n