1-2. If you do no wrong, no wrong will ever come to you.
3. Do not plough the ground to sow seeds of injustice; you may reap a bigger harvest than you expect.
4. Don't ask the Lord for a place of honour or ask the king for an important position.
5. Don't try to convince the Lord that you are righteous or make a show of your wisdom before the king.
6. Don't set your heart on being a judge, unless you have the strength of character needed to put an end to injustice. If you let yourself be influenced by someone in a position of power, your integrity will be damaged.
7. Don't commit any crime against the general public, and don't disgrace yourself among your fellow-citizens.
8. Don't commit the same sin twice. The punishment you get the first time ought to be enough.
9. Don't think that God Most High is going to take into account how very generous you are and so accept any offering you decide to make.
10. Never get tired of praying, and never miss a chance to give to the poor.
11. Don't laugh at someone who has been humiliated. It is the Lord who humbles a person, but the Lord also raises him up again.