¹ Let the devout person read these precepts and fulfill them in action, whoever seeks a virtuous life under the titles of virtues, or wishes to be esteemed among men, or desires to merit heavenly kingdoms through the worthiness of morals, and to see Christ God as an eternal companion.

² Let the one who wants their vows fulfilled to God fulfill them themselves.

³ Live trusting in God, following the precepts of Christ.

⁴ Let divine teachings of the law be your riches.

⁵ The blessing of the Lord will make wealth illustrious.

⁶ The strength of the mind surpasses the power of the body.

⁷ Wisdom is better than all the treasures of the world.

⁸ The teaching of good things must always be loved.

⁹ The best soul is one clothed in the love of Christ.

¹⁰ Prayer is a great power against demons.

¹¹ Do not cease to warn a dear friend.

¹² The cause of evil diseases is any kind of excessive pleasure.

¹³ Do not withhold your hands from giving, but rather extend them to receive.

¹⁴ Let good words of salvation always resonate in your mouth.

¹⁵ I ask, let not your mind meditate bitter vengeance.

¹⁶ May your ways of peace be great and full of sweetness.

¹⁷ Be careful that you are not ashamed of your victory.

¹⁸ Bear your father’s command, even when he bursts out in anger with words.

¹⁹ Each day of life must be considered as if it were the last.

²⁰ Do not promise with words what you cannot give.

²¹ A friend who can benefit is not to be shunned.

²² Strive to overcome the eight troops of vices.

²³ A chariot filled with salvation will carry you to heaven.

²⁴ Let the tongue have its reins bound in the heart.

²⁵ A good man cannot be unless he is equitable to all.

²⁶ Whoever hides crimes will not likely merit forgiveness.

²⁷ Whoever neglects good soon becomes accustomed to evil.

²⁸ I beg you, do not harm anyone with jokes or song.

²⁹ You are often instructed by listening rather than by speaking.

³⁰ Let the stomach be the servant of the mind; let desire be its slave.

³¹ Piety does not lose whatever it appears to give away.

³² A good reputation is given not by wealth but by kind morals.

³³ Make sure that another does not mock you deservedly with words.

³⁴ Shed tears for a miserable companion, out of compassion.

³⁵ If you can, rescue; do not supply weapons to the raging.

³⁶ The teacher’s soft pity often harms the boy.

³⁷ Never place an unknown person before a known friend.

³⁸ Do not believe everything people say.

³⁹ No one should live for themselves, but live everywhere for Christ.

⁴⁰ Seek not your own, but Christ’s, if you love Him.

⁴¹ Love not yourself, nor the world, but love Christ alone.

⁴² When speaking with the wise, use very few words.

⁴³ Eyes are of no use to a soul blind to seeing.

⁴⁴ The great sigh of a poor man is the reproach of the rich.

⁴⁵ Wisdom always grows for the one learning many things.

⁴⁶ Judgment awaits every action with certainty.

⁴⁷ The Judge will come to repay all justly.

⁴⁸ Renowned patience provides eternal life.

⁴⁹ Moderation will make you more distinguished than savagery.

⁵⁰ Constancy of mind will make excellent morals.

⁵¹ I beg you, whatever is to be done, do it with counsel.

⁵² Every age struggles under some burden.

⁵³ Truly consider the real examples of the ancients, young one.

⁵⁴ Happy is the one who speaks the cause to a prudent ear.

⁵⁵ Words have as much value as the mind behind them perceives.

⁵⁶ Whoever abounds in honest things is wealthy to all.

⁵⁷ An old friend must never be displaced by a new one.

⁵⁸ You will rarely find a true friend.

⁵⁹ Gain an honorable name through excellent morals.

⁶⁰ No one has had more friends than those they lose.

⁶¹ Who benefits, but does not help a companion, is proved unworthy.

⁶² Only faith is enriched by the gift of holy faith.

⁶³ Do not let a light care weary your anxious soul.

⁶⁴ A serious matter always declares itself honorably.

⁶⁵ What is worse than someone joining with a sinful inhabitant?

⁶⁶ Do not accustom yourself to wicked deeds or words.

⁶⁷ It is better not to exist than to live wickedly.

⁶⁸ A good mind excels all treasures in worth.

⁶⁹ Defend your life with all virtue.

⁷⁰ All things must be sacrificed to protect life.