Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
The watchfulness of riches suffereth not sleep, and a sore disease taketh sleep away.
The rich man taketh pains in gathering money, and when he resteth, he is filled with his delights.
The poor man taketh pains in his necessity of living, and when he ceaseth, he is still hungry, and so becometh needy.
He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall be filled with it.
Many have fallen for gold, and their destruction was before their faces.
It is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice to it, and every foolish man is snared therewith.
Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.
Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for among his people he hath done marvelous things.
Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or might do evil, and hath not done it?
His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
If thou sit at a bountiful table, open not thy throat to it.
And say not, How much is there upon it!
Remember that a wicked eye is a great evil.
What was created worse than the eye? Therefore it weepeth from every person.
Wheresoever it looketh, stretch not thy hand to it.
And be not forward with it in the dish.
Understand what is with thy neighbor, for it is as thine own; and be thoughtful in every matter.
Eat what is set before thee, as becometh a man; but eat not to be hateful.
Be the first to cease for discipline's sake, and be not overly full, lest thou be disliked.
And when thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out before them.
A little is sufficient for a man well-taught, and he is not taken with distemper on his bed.
Sleeplessness, and a disordered stomach, and pangs of the belly, are with a gluttonous man.
The healthy sleep of him whose belly is contented: he riseth early, and is master of himself.
And if thou art constrained to eat, withdraw from the company, and thou shalt find rest.
Hear me, my son, and despise me not; and at the last thou shalt find my words good.
In all thy works be active, and no sickness shall befall thee.
He that is liberal of his meat, lips shall bless him; and the testimony of his bounty shall be believed.
He that is a niggard of his meat, the city will murmur against him; and the testimony of his meanness shall be certain.
Be not puissant against wine, for wine hath destroyed many.
The furnace proveth the tempered iron; so doth wine try the hearts of the proud in battle.
Wine is life to man, if it be drunk with moderation.
What life is there to him that hath no wine?
What thing taketh away life? Death.
Wine was created from the beginning for cheerfulness, and not for drunkenness.
Wine is joy of heart, and gladness of soul, for him that drinketh it in due time, as much as sufficeth.
Drinking moderately is health for soul and body.
Excess of wine bringeth forth strife and contention.
Excess of wine is bitterness to the soul.
Drunkenness stirreth up the wrath of the foolish to his hurt, and lesseneth strength, and increaseth wounds.
In a wine-meeting, rebuke not thy neighbor, nor despise him in his gladness.
Speak not unto him words of reproach, nor trouble him by demanding.