33:15 I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers:

33:16 by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and tred my winepress like a gatherer of grapes:

33:17 Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning:

33:18 Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation:

33:19 Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again:

33:20 As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any:

33:21 For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy:

33:22 In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour. KJV [23] At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance:

33:25 Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant:

33:26 If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty:

33:27 A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant:

33:28 Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil. KJV [28] Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters:

33:30 KJV [29] But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing. KJV [30] If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price:

33:31 If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him: