5. “Every word of God has proven to be true.He is a shield to those who come to him for protection.
6. Do not add to his words,or he will reprimand you, and you will be found to be a liar.
7. “I’ve asked you for two things.Don’t keep them from me before I die:
8. Keep vanity and lies far away from me.Don’t give me either poverty or riches.Feed me ⌊only⌋ the food I need,
9. or I may feel satisfied and deny youand say, ‘Who is the Lord?’or I may become poor and stealand give the name of my God a bad reputation.
10. “Do not slander a slave to his master.The slave will curse you,and you will be found guilty.”
11. A certain kind of person curses his fatherand does not bless his mother.
12. A certain kind of person thinks he is purebut is not washed from his own feces.
13. A certain kind of person looks around arrogantlyand is conceited.
14. A certain kind of person,whose teeth are like swordsand whose jaws are ⌊like⌋ knives,devours oppressed people from the earthand people from among humanity.