For had they gone in good paths, they would have easily found the paths of righteousness.

He that has found favor with the Lord is [made] better, but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord.

For scarcely on behalf of a righteous [man] will anyone die; yet on behalf of the good, perhaps someone might even dare to die.

I was [once] young, indeed I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.

He is merciful, and lends continually; and his seed shall be blessed.

And if there shall be in the midst of you a poor [man] from among your brothers, in one of your cities in the land, which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, neither shall you by any means close up your hand from your brother who is in need.

Take heed to yourself that there be not a secret thing in your heart- an iniquity, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is approaching. And your eye shall be evil to your brother that is in need, and you shall not give to him, and he shall cry against you to the Lord, and there shall be great sin in you.

But the helpless missed not whatever need they had, and I did not cause the eye of the widow to fail.

(for I nourished them as a father from my youth and guided [them] from my mother's womb.)

and if the poor did not bless me, and their shoulders were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping to receive nothing back; and your reward shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.

Become not surety from respect of a man's person.

For if those have not anything to give compensation, they will take the bed that is under you.

Prepare your works for your going forth, and prepare yourself for the field; and come after me, and you shall rebuild your house.

A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.

Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.

But if you do this, your poverty will come speedily; and your need like a swift courier.

Do you thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds?

Take care of the herbage in the field, and you shall cut grass, and gather the mountain hay;

My son, you have from me words very useful for your life, and for the life of your servants.

But when they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, so that nothing may be lost."

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

See then that you walk carefully, not as unwise, but as wise,

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all perception,