Fragment 1 i

1 [… and] you who understand […] 2 […] … look, [and] into the wonderful mysteries [of the fearsome God you will gain insight. The beginning of …] 3 […] … in your … and look [at the mystery that is to be and the deeds of old, at what is and what will be] 4 [in what …] … forever … [… at what] 5 [is and at what will be, in what …] … in all […] deed and deed […] 6 [… day and night meditate on the mystery that] is to be, and study it always. And then you will know truth and iniquity, wisdom 7 [and folly] … deed […] in all their ways, with their visitation for all the ages of eternity, and the everlasting 8 visitation. And then you will know the difference between good and [evil according to their] deeds. For the God of knowledge is the foundation of truth, and by the mystery that is to be 9 he laid out its base and its works … [for all wisdom] and for all prudence he formed it, and the dominion of its works 10 for all … and everything, all … he laid out for their understanding, for all its works, to walk 11 in the [inclination of] their understanding. And he laid out for … […] … and in the fitness of understanding the hidden things of 12 his plan were made known, with his walking perfectly [in all] his works. Seek these things early and always, and consider [all] 13 their outcomes. And then you will know the glory of [his strength, with] his wonderful mysteries and the might of his works. And you 14 who understand, inherit your reward in the memorial of the [peace, for] it is coming. Your statute is engraved, and every visitation is decreed. 15 For it is engraved, decreed by God, against all … […] of the sons of Seth, and a book of remembrance is written before him 16 for those who keep his word. And that is the vision of Hagi for the book of remembrance. And he gave it as an inheritance to humankind, together with a people of spirit,⁠ for 17 according to the pattern of the holy ones he formed it. But no more did he give Hagi to the spirit of flesh, for it did not know the difference between⁠ 18 good and evil according to the judgment of its spirit. And you, son who understands, look at the mystery that is to be and know 19 … every living thing and its conduct, appointed over the works of […] … and … […] … […] 20 understand the difference between great and small. And in your council […] 21 […] your … in the mystery that is to be … […] 22 […] … every vision know, and in every […] 23 and be strong always. Do not touch iniquity [… for everyone who touches …] 24 it will not be held innocent. According to his inheritance in it he will be [declared wicked …] 25 insightful son, consider your mysteries, and the foundations of […] 26 are founded in you, all their … with the task of […] 27 you shall not stray after your heart and after your eyes […]

Fragment 1 ii

2 … […] 3 in the mystery that is to be […] 4 … comforts for … […] 5 walk in perfection […] 6 … bless his name […] 7 from your joy … […] 8 great are the mercies of [God …] 9 praise God, and for every affliction bless […] 10 and by his will they came to be, and he understands … […] 11 and he will visit all your ways … […] 12 Let the plan of an evil inclination not seduce you […] 13 for truth you shall seek. Let … not seduce you […] 14 without his commanding it. Let the understanding of flesh not lead you astray […] 15 you will think […] do not say […] 16 so […]

Fragment 2 i

1 at every time, lest he have his fill of you. And according to his spirit speak with him, lest … […] 2 without reproving the upright, pass over it for him, and the … […] 3 And also his spirit you shall not swallow up, for in silence you have spoken […] 4 and his reproof recount quickly, and do not overlook your own transgressions. [For …] 5 he may be righteous like you, for he is a prince among [princes, and with … forgiveness] 6 he will act. For how unique he is in every deed, without … […] 7 And do not count a man of iniquity as a helper, and also let there be no one who hates you [among your friends, so that he does not harm you …] 8 the wickedness of his works, with his visitation. And know how you should walk with him […] 9 let it not depart from your heart, and do not let [your soul] be wide for yourself alone [in your poverty …] 10 For what is smaller than a poor man? And do not rejoice in your mourning, lest you labor in your life. [Look at the mystery] 11 that is to be, and grasp the births of salvation, and know who inherits glory and toil. Is there not [joy for the broken in spirit,] 12 and for their mourners eternal gladness? Be an advocate for your own interest, and let there be no … […] 13 for all your perversities. Speak your judgments like a righteous ruler. Do not take […] … 14 and do not overlook your own [transgressions.] Be like a humble man when you dispute his judgment […] 15 take. And then God will see, and his anger will turn back, and he will pass over your sins. [For] before [his anger …] 16 no one can stand, and who is righteous in his judgment? And without forgiveness, how [can any] 17 poor man [stand before him]? And you, if you lack food, your need and your surplus [… bring … together. If] 18 you have a surplus, carry it to the harbor of his desire, and take your inheritance from it, and do not add any more. 19 And if you lack, do not … your need without money, for his storehouse does not lack […] … […] 20 at his word everything comes to be. And what he feeds you, eat, and do not add any more, lest [… you shorten] 21 your life. If you borrow money from men for your need, let there be no [rest for you] 22 day or night, and no repose for your soul, [until] you have repaid [your creditor his loan.] Do not lie 23 to him. Why should you bear guilt? And also from reproach to [your creditor … and you will no] longer [be trusted] by his neighbor. 24 And in your need he will close his hand. Your strength [… and like him borrow, and know the one who gathers …] 25 And if an affliction meets you, and he presses [… do not hide it from the one who strikes you,] 26 lest he uncover your reproach … [… a ruler over him, and then] 27 he will not strike him with a rod⁠ [… and no] 28 more. And also you, [son who understands …]

Fragments 2 ii+23

1 [If] you hasten your hand so as not to stretch [it out …] 2 your food, for he has opened his mercies […] 3 all the needs of his storehouse, and to give food to [every living thing …] 4 [If] he closes his hand, the spirit of [all flesh] is gathered in […] 5 […] … in it, and at his reproach you will cover your face […] 6 to his creditor […] … quickly repay, and you […] 7 to your creditor on behalf of your friends, and … all [your life with him …] 8 your purse, and in your words do not make less […] 9 your holiness, for there is no price equal […] 10 no one will turn you aside. With good will seek [his] face [… all] 11 your reproach … and all […] … […] 12 [his service he will assign to you …] 13 [until] you have done [his commandments … Do not] 14 [leave over] for him, even … […] 15 your … [and] see that […] 16 [And] also, by his good will you shall hold fast to [his service …] 17 you shall advise him, and you shall be for him […] 18 for you are a servant […] 19 be like a servant to him […] 20 and then you will be a [servant] to him […] 21 and your reproach will increase [greatly …] 22 a servant in spirit, and for nothing you will [serve …] 23 And do not pledge wealth against [your] inheritance […] 24 clothing. Do not drink wine when there is no [food …] 25 Do not glory in your needs [… And also, do not treat lightly] 26 the vessel of [your portion …] and all […]

Fragment 3

1 […] … they will put a man to death and … […] 2 […] upon him, like the rule of the flock […] 3 [… consider] very carefully all … […] 4 […] flesh, with fasting […] 5 […] … it is, and long […]

Fragment 4 i

1 […] … 2 […] 3 […] 4 […] … 5 […] …

Fragment 4 ii

1 … clothing […] 2 impurity, to be opened […] 3 your name will flourish [forever …] 4 for your house, your … […] 5 … from judgment […] 6 […] … which … […]

Fragment 5

1 [foolish] of heart […] 2 … was founded, and [what …] 3 eternity is [your] return […] 4 [against] your multitude, and [all …] 5 [will be destroyed], all the [foolish …]

Fragment 6

1 […] … and your mouth […] 2 [… all] the statutes of [God …] 3 […] and do not … […]

Fragment 7

1 […] to us and … […] 2 [… every] living thing, and apart [from …]

Fragment 8

1 […] … […] 2 […] … […] 3 […] … […]

Fragment 9

1 […] … […] 2 […] … […]

Fragment 10

1 […] … […] 2 […] … […]

Fragment 11

1 […] … […] 2 […] for God … […] 3 […] … his righteousness … […] 4 […] for [all] … […]

Fragment 13

1 … […] 2 he called their name … […] 3 and so you shall do […] 4 the truth … […] 5 the spirit […] 6 … all … […]

Fragment 14

1 […] … […] 2 […] … […] 3 […] with her, walk in … […] 4 […] … God laid out … […] 5 […] in sorrow … […]

Fragment 15

1 … […] 2 for all […] 3 […] 4 … […] 5 … […]

Fragment 16

1 […] … for … […] 2 […] their wings, a burden […] 3 […] … […]

Fragment 17

1 […] … a man […] 2 […] not […]

Fragment 18

1 […] … for […] 2 […] … […]

Fragment 19

1 […] … […] 2 […] righteousness … and he seeks […] 3 […] … in a bee. Is it not … with its wings … […] 4 […] … commandment, he walks in righteousness with his fellow […] 5 […] … prepares its food [and] spares its produce […]

Fragment 20

1 […] what is done … […] 2 [… the] wonders of God. Do not be foolish … […] 3 […] … deed, and do [not] cease … […] 4 [… forever and] ever he … […] 5 […] truth and glory … […] 6 […] … and according to the insight […] 7 […] … and … […] 8 […] … all […] … […]

Fragment 21

1 […] … […] 2 […] … […] 3 […] … […]

Fragment 22

1 … […] 2 … hand … […] 3 and … […]

Fragment 23

1 … […] 2 a man […] 3 … […]

Fragment 24

1 […] his people [Israel …] 2 […] … and do not […]

Fragment 25

1 […] you … […] 2 […] … […]

Fragment 26

1 […] your … and also […] 2 […] an eye, at the time […]

Fragment 27

1 […] those who love […] 2 […] understanding … […]

Fragment 28

1 [… do not] seek […]

Fragment 29 i

1 […] and their ear 2 […] … 3 […] … 4 […] … 5 […] … like the sun 6 […] for a tithe 7 […] his understanding 8 […] … 9 […] …

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