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7:1  If you do no wrong, no wrong will ever come to you.
7:2  If you do no wrong, no wrong will ever come to you.
7:3  Do not plow the ground to plant seeds of injustice; you may reap a bigger harvest than you expect.
7:4  Don't ask the Lord for a place of honor or ask the king for an important position.
7:5  Don't try to convince the Lord that you are righteous or make a show of your wisdom before the king.
7:6  Don't set your heart on being a judge, unless you have the strength of character it takes to put an end to injustice. If you let yourself be influenced by someone in a position of power, your integrity will be damaged.
7:7  Don't commit any crime against the general public, and don't disgrace yourself among your townspeople.
7:8  Don't commit the same sin twice. The punishment you get the first time ought to be enough.
7:9  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.
7:10  Never get tired of praying, and never miss a chance to give to the poor.
7:11  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.
7:12  Don't think up lies to tell about your friends.
7:13  Don't tell lies at all. It never does any good.
7:14  In an official assembly, don't get up and talk a lot of nonsense. And don't repeat yourself when you pray.
7:15  Don't try to avoid farm work or other hard labor; the Most High has given us these jobs to do.
7:16  Don't join up with a crowd of sinners; remember that the Lord's punishment is sure to come.
7:17  Be very humble, because the decay of death awaits us all.
7:18  Don't betray a friend for money. Don't betray a real friend for all the gold in the world.
7:19  Don't miss your chance to marry a wise and good woman. A gracious wife is worth more than gold.
7:20  Don't mistreat servants who do their work well, or employees who do their best for you.
7:21  Show the same love to wise servants that you would show to yourself, and let them have their freedom.
7:22  Take good care of any animals you own. If they make money for you, keep them.
7:23  If you have sons, educate them. Teach them self-discipline while they are young.
7:24  If you have daughters, keep them virtuous, and don't be too indulgent with them.
7:25  When you give your daughter in marriage, you have finished a great task, but give her to a sensible man.
7:26  If you have a good wife, do not divorce her, but do not trust yourself to someone you don't love.
7:27  Honor your father with all your heart, and never forget how your mother suffered when you were born.
7:28  Remember that you owe your life to them. How can you ever repay them for all they have done for you?
7:29  Fear the Lord with all your heart, and have respect for his priests.
7:30  Love your Creator with all your strength, and give his ministers your support.
7:31  Honor the Lord and respect the priests. Supply them with what you have been commanded to give: the first produce, the offering for sin, the shoulder of the sacrificial animal—all the required sacrifices and offerings.
7:32  Give your help to the poor, and the Lord will give you his perfect blessing.
7:33  Be generous to every living soul, and be gracious to the memory of the dead.
7:34  Show sympathy to those who have lost a loved one, and mourn with them.
7:35  Do not hesitate to visit the sick. You will be loved for things like these.
7:36  Whatever you do, remember that some day you must die. As long as you keep this in mind, you will never sin.