Chapter 37 _{18 Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.19 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.20 There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.21 For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.22 Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.23 A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.24 A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.25 The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.26 A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.27 My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.28 For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.29 Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:30 For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.31 By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.}

Chapter 38 _{1 Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.2 For of the most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king.3 The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration.4 The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.5 Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?6 And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.7 With such doth he heal [men,] and taketh away their pains.8 Of such doth the apothecary make a confection; and of his works there is no end; and from him is peace over all the earth,9 My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.10 Leave off from sin, and order thine hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.11 Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour; and make a fat offering, as not being.12 Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.13 There is a time when in their hands there is good success.14 For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life.15 He that sinneth before his Maker, let him fall into the hand of the physician.16 My son, let tears fall down over the dead, and begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; and then cover his body according to the custom, and neglect not his burial.17 Weep bitterly, and make great moan, and use lamentation, as he is worthy, and that a day or two, lest thou be evil spoken of: and then comfort thyself for thy heaviness.18 For of heaviness cometh death, and the heaviness of the heart breaketh strength.19 In affliction also sorrow remaineth: and the life of the poor is the curse of the heart.20 Take no heaviness to heart: drive it away, and member the last end.21 Forget it not, for there is no turning again: thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thyself.}