Household, priests, and the poor
18 Don't trade a friend for cash or a genuine friend for the gold of Ophir.
19
Don't neglect a wise and good wife, for her grace is worth more than gold.
20
Don't abuse household slaves who work hard or laborers who devote themselves to their work.
21
Cherish household servants who are intelligent; don't deprive them of freedom.
22
Do you have cattle? Look after them. If they are useful to you, keep them.
23
Do you have children? Instruct them. Train them to be obedient from their youth.
24
Do you have daughters? Be attentive to their chastity, and don't be too cheerful with them.
25
Give a daughter in marriage, and you will have completed a great deed, but present her to an understanding husband.
26
Do you have a wife who is a soul mate? Don't divorce her, and don't trust yourself to a woman whom you hate.
27
Honor your father with all your heart, and don't forget your mother's labor pains.
28
Remember that you were born because of your parents. How will you pay them back for what they have done for you?
29
Revere the Lord with your whole being, and honor his priests.
30
With all your might love the one who made you, and don't neglect his ministers.
31
Fear the Lord and honor the priest. Give the priest his portion, just as you were commanded: early produce, a sin offering, the gift of the shoulders, the dedicatory offering, and the early produce from the holy things.
32
Extend your hand to the poor so that your blessing may be complete.
33
The kindness of a gift stands before all who are alive; moreover, don't withhold kindness from the dead.
34
Walk beside those who weep, and mourn with those who mourn.
35
Don't hesitate to visit the sick, because you will be loved on account of these acts.
36
In all of your words, remember your end, and you will never sin.