... watchfulness will be in our heart ... and confidence in all our ways... knowledge, and they have not searched for understanding, and ... have not chosen. Is he not the God of knowledge, ... on the truth, establishing all their ways of understanding? He has assigned to all those who inherit truth ... watchfulness ... Have not peace and quiet...? Have you not known ...? For the holy angels ... in heaven and ... truth. And they will pursue all the roots of understanding, And watch over ... And according to their knowledge they will be honoured, one more than another, and in conformity with his intelligence will his honour increase... Are they (the angels?) inert like man? Are they quiet like a son of man? Are they not... eternity, Inheriting an everlasting possession? Have you not seen ...? And now, O you foolish hearts, What good is to (someone) who is not... What is silence for someone who does not exist, and what is judgement if it has no foundation? Why do the dead groan over their ... you have been shaped and your return is to eternal destruction. For it shall wake up... your sin Darkness will roar against your dispute. And all those who will exist for ever, those who search truth will be aroused for your judgement and then all the foolish hearts will be destroyed, and the sons of injustice will be found no more, and all the supporters of wickedness will be put to shame. The foundations of the firmament scream at your judgement and all the ... will thunder. And you, elect of truth and pursuers of righteousness and judgement ... guardians of all knowledge, how will you say: We labour for understanding and keep awake to pursue knowledge ... and be not weary in all the years of eternity. Will he not delight in truth for ever and knowledge... The sons of heaven whose inheritance is eternal life, Will they indeed say: We have laboured in the works of truth and we exhausted ourselves in all the ages. Will they not walk in eternal light and inherit glory and great splendour. And you, O son of understanding ...[1] Your lips are the opening of a spring to bless the holy, and in the eternal spring you have praised... The Holy... has separated you from every spirit (bound to) flesh. As for you, separate from all that He hates, and keep away from all the abomination of the soul. For He has made all, and caused them to inherit each his heritage. He is your portion and your heritage among the sons of man, and He has made you ruler in his heritage. And in this you glorify Him, in consecrating yourself to Him. When He made of you the holy of holies for the whole world And in all these He cast your lot. And He has much increased your glory and has made you the first-born for Himself among... and I give you My goodness. As for you, is not My goodness for you? In His faithfulness He has walked always... your deeds. And as for you, search His judgements from all your accusers with all ... love Him, and with eternal loving-kindness, and with mercy towards all who keep His word. And his zeal... And as for you, He has opened understanding to you and has made you the ruler over His treasury and appointed you a receptacle of truth ... them with you, and to revoke anger from the men of goodwill by your hand. And to visit... with you, and before you take your heritage from His hand, glorify His holy ones; and before ... He has opened the spring of all the holy ones, and everyone called holy by His name ... with all the ages, his beauty and splendour to become an everlasting plant... will walk all those who inherit the earth. For in heaven ... And you, O man of understanding, if He has made you rule over handcraft and knowledge ... secret to all mortal men. And from there you will seek your prey and ... understand much. And by all your instructors increase in learning... bring from your poverty to all those who seek pleasure. Then you will establish... you will be filled and you will be satisfied with plenty of good. By the skill of your hands... For God has assigned a heritage to all the living and all those wise in heart have become intelligent... ... For all of them will seek their times and each man according to his pleasure... like a spring of living water which contains a secret... Do not mix with your merchandise that which... Why should it be a mixture like a mule, and you should be like one dressed in mixed materials, in wool and in linen, and you should labour with an ox and an ass (yoked) together. Your produce also would be like that of one who sows mixed seeds. Let the seed and the crop and the produce of the vineyard be holy.
... in heaven he passes judgment upon the work of iniquity, and all the sons of his truth will be favourable ... its end. And all who have defiled themselves with it will be in dread and cry out, for (the) heavens will fear and the earth shall be shaken from its place; seas and abyss are in dread and cry out; every spirit of flesh and the sons of heaven ... on the day of its judgment. And all injustice will end for ever, and the time of truth ... in all periods of eternity, for he is the God of truth ... his creatures, for ... all ...
a poor man. And you, when you lack food, bring your lack and your surplus together; when you have in surplus, bring (it) to its desired harbour, and take your portion from it, and do not take any more. And if you have lack, borrow without the money that you lack, for the storehouse of God has no lack, and on his command everything will be. And what he gives you for food, eat, and do not take any more, lest you shorten your life. If you borrow money of men for your need, do not sleep day or night and let there be no rest for your soul until you have returned to the one who has lent to you. Do not lie to him. Why should you carry guilt? And also from shame not ... (so that) you can not rely any more on his neighbour, and when you have need he closes his hand like a hook ... and just like him, borrow and know ... And if a misfortune strikes you and ... debt, do not hide from your lender lest he reveal your disgrace ... having dominion over him. And then he will not strike him with a stick... And no more. And also you ... if you shut your hand without letting go ... ask your nourishment, for he opens his compassion ... all the needs of his goodness, and to give nourishment to every living being. And there is not ... if he closes his hand, the spirit of all flesh will be gathered in. Do not take ... And at his reproach
you will cover your face, and at the folly of imprisonment, how ... also with money, and the one who has lent him ... quickly repay, and you shall be even with him. For the purse of your treasures you have entrusted to your creditor in favour of your neighbour ... all your life is in it. Quickly give, so that he does not take your purse. Do not in your affairs demean your spirit; do not for any money exchange a holy spirit, for no price is adequate ... if a man is not favourably inclined towards you, seek his face and according to his speech speak. Then you shall find your pleasure instead of your shame. Do not embitter him, and do not abandon your regulations, and preserve your secrets well. If he imposes his service on you, let (there be) no rest in your soul, and no sleep for your eyes, until you have performed his commandments ... you should not increase. And if there is (something) to deposit which ..., ... do not let (anything) remain, even money, without ..., lest he say: he has thieved me, and it falls ... And see how great is the jealousy of man, and the heart is deceitful ... also, in his will, strengthen his service and the wisdom of his kindness ... you will counsel him and be for him a first-born son. He will take pity on you like a man on his only son ... for you are his servant and his chosen one, and you, do not trust ..., and do not stay awake because of your hardship. And you, be for him like a wise servant, and also do not demean your soul for what is not fitting for you; then you will be for him like a father ... Do not reach for what is beyond the range of your power, lest you stumble, and your disgrace becomes exceedingly great. Do not sell your soul for money...
and in your toil you ... he entrusted it to you, you shall not stretch out your hand to it, lest you be scorched and your body be burned by its fire. As you have received it, thus give it back, and you will have joy if you are innocent from it. Also, do not from any man which you do not know receive money, lest he adds to your poverty. But if he places it at your disposal until death, deposit it, and do not corrupt your spirit with it. Then you may lie down with the truth, and when you die your memory will blossom for ever, and your succession will inherit joy. If you are poor, do not long for anything but your inheritance, and do not get consumed by it, lest you displace your boundary. And if they seat you in glory, walk in it, and investigate its origin through the mystery of existence. give honour, and praise his name continuously. For from poverty he lifted your head, and among nobles he seated you. And over an inheritance of glory he has given you dominion. Seek his will continuously. If you are poor, do not say: I am poor and (therefore) I can not seek knowledge. To all discipline bend your shoulder, and with every ... refine your heart, and with much knowledge your thoughts. Investigate the mystery of existence, and consider all paths of truth, and all the roots of injustice observe closely. Then you will know what is bitter for a human being and what is sweet for a man. Honour your father in your poverty, and your mother in your lowliness. For like god is to a human being, so is his father, and like masters are to a man, so is his mother, for they are the oven of your origin. And since he has given them dominion
over you and formed the spirit, thus serve them. And since he had opened your ears to the mystery of existence, honour them for your own glory, and ... honour their presence, for the sake of your life and the length of your days. And if you are poor ... without law. If you take a wife in your poverty, take the offspring ... from the mystery of existence. When you are joined together, walk with the help of your flesh ... his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife, and become one flesh. And he has given you dominion over her, and ... not has he given dominion over her. He has separated her from her mother, and towards you is her heart. And she shall be for you, to (be) one flesh. Your daughter he will separate for another (man), and your sons for the daughters of your neighbour, and you, to (be) together with the wife of your bosom, for she is the flesh of your nakedness. And who(ever) wants to have dominion over her, apart from you, has displaced the boundary of his life. Over her spirit he has given you dominion, that she should walk in accordance with your will, and no more. A vow or offering your spirit may revoke according to your will. And every obligatory oath of her, vowing a vow, annul with an utterance of your mouth, and according to your will, prevent ...
... consider the wonderful mysteries of the God of awe. Pay attention to the principle of ... consider ... of old, why something exists, and what exists through them ... why something existed, and why something exists, through them it will be in all ... work ... day and night meditate on the mystery of existence, and seek continuously. And then you will know truth and injustice, wisdom ... understand the work of ... in all their paths together with their visitations for all eternal periods, and eternal visitation. And then you will know (the difference) between good and evil in their works, for the God of knowledge is the foundation of truth, and through the mystery of existence he expounded its basis. Its works ... with all wisdom, and with all intelligence he formed it, and the dominion of its deeds according to all ... all ... he expounded to their minds, to every creature to walk in the nature of its understanding, and he expounded to ... and in the correctness of understanding are made known the secrets of his thought, while one walks perfectly in all one’s deeds. Be constantly intent on these things, and understand all their effects. And then you will know eternal glory with his wonderful mysteries and his mighty deeds. And you, understanding one, inherit your reward in the remembrance of the ... for it comes. Engraved is the portion, and ordained is all the punishment, for engraved is that which is ordained by God against all the ... of the sons of Seth, and a book of remembrance is written in his presence for those who keep his word. And this is the vision of meditation and a book of remembrance. And he will give it as an inheritance to Enosh together with a spiritual people, for according to the pattern of the holy ones is his fashioning, but he did not give meditation (as) a witness to the spirit of flesh, for it does not know the difference between good and evil according to the judgment of its spirit. And you, understanding son, consider the mystery of existence, and know the ... of every living being, and its way of walking that is appointed for its deeds ... between much and little, and in your counsel ... your ... in the mystery of existence ... of each vision know, and in all ... And be steadfast
... sun ... the mystery of existence, and grasp the nature of man, and see the correctness of ... and the visitation of his work. And then you shall understand the judgment of man, and the weight ... the flow of his lips, according to his spirit. And grasp the mystery of existence according to the weight of times and the measure of ...
you will prepare for all what you need ... during your life, and your peace for an abundance of years ... Take care that you do not pledge ... iniquity you shall judge and with the strength of your hands you ... he will withdraw his hand from your need, and ... for the sole of your foot, for God seeks knowledge ... in your hand to live. And you will be gathered in your torment ... and in truth your inheritance will be filled, and you shall be ...
... when you consider ... pleasure and just truth are all his works, and ... who understands truth: through all your craftsmanship ... your walking. And then he will seek your desire; for all who ask for it ... from the iniquity of abomination you shall be innocent, and in the joy of truth you will delight ...
... seek and then you shall find ... upwards, and ... for your need ... ’wtym your merchandise, and your wages in the desires of ... there with all the offshoots of the earth. For all of them will seek ... of the grass with ... with ...
... not shall one rest from all their duties ... And you, who understand truth: by means of all the ’wt of men ... for with the epha of truth and the weight of righteousness God has meted out all ... he has spread them out, and with truth he has placed them, and by those that have pleasure in them they are being sought ... everything will be hidden, and also they have not come into being without his will, and apart from his wisdom ... of judgment to accomplish vengeance to the workers of deceit, and visitation of retribution ... and to lock up wicked ones and to lift the head of poor ones ... with eternal glory and everlasting peace, and a living spirit to separate ... all the sons of Eve, and through the strength of God and his abundant glory with his goodness ... and on his loyalty they will ponder all the day, continuously they will praise his name and ... And you, walk in the truth with all the seekers of ... and in your hand is its ’wt and from your basket he will search his pleasure, and you, understanding one ... and if he has not enough for your need, and the need of his ’wt ... his mouth. And do not place apart from his pleasure, for God will ... your hand for surplus, and your livestock will burst forth ... eternal ...
... concerning the entry of years and the exit of periods ... everything which happened in it, why it was, and what will be in it ... its period which God uncovered to the ear of those who understand the mystery of existence ... And you, understanding one, when you consider all these things ... weigh your deeds with the times ... he will assign to you. Take good care ... judge iniquity ...
... your fountain. And what you need you shall not find, and your soul languishes for want of all good things. To death ... looks the whole day, and your soul will want to come in its gates, and being buried, it shall cover ... your body. And you will be food for the tooth, and eaten up by the pestilence in the presence of death ... those who seek pleasure. You will be oppressed by their steps. And also you ... to you, for God has made all the pleasures of ’wt and meted them with the truth of ... for with the scales of justice he has weighed all their right times and with truth ...
... from its measurement in all ... through them, for with the scales of justice ... which are not ... for this one goes up and this one ... each one according to their weight, and when not ... by epha and epha, by omer and omer ... which is not together ... their spirit to its beautiful appearance ... understanding ones, for according to spirits ... your spirit established them together ... all her blemishes recount to him, and make him understand her bodily defects ... and it will be for him an obstacle before him ... a stumbling in the darkness it will be ...
... the mystery of existence ... (of) the spirit, and the weighing of ... your ... will be established together ... in perfection of way, with the period of ... in accordance with the abundance of the inheritance of man. In truth ... to you with her young sheep ... her children peace. And in their walking ... from the beasts of the field, and from who tears away ... grazes in the field of someone else, he will recompense ... your, together with whom you pasture, and during the pasturage ... with all which they pasture year ... why should you resemble ... in your hand is the judgment of the flock, and in ... by the sword ...
... in labour we will dig her paths. We will come to rest ...
... your ... and you will understand ... depths with ... their ... Do not walk in faithfulness all their seas, and in knowledge all their waves?
... farmers, until all ... bring in your baskets and in your stores all the fruit of your land ... he places from time to time, seek them and do not resemble ... and not ...
... your wealth together with your flesh ... of your life will end together, and during your life you shall not find