Son, do nothing without reflection, and you will not regret it later.

Ecclesiastical 32

1 BEHAVIOR IN BANQUETS

Did they choose you to preside over the party? Be not arrogant: be as one among them as one.

2 Take care of them and then sit down; do all your obligations, put yourself to the table.

3 Then you will rejoice over them, and for meritorious reasons you will receive the crown, reaching the recognition of the guests. The word of the eldest 

4 Speak, thou that art the elder; because it suits you 5 the first word, with proven science, but do not impede music.

6 At the banquet, do not prolong your speech, and do not make display of wisdom untimely.

7 As an emerald stone in gold ornament, so is a musician's covenant at a feast with wine;

8 As in a setting of gold, the emerald signet, so is the assembly of the musicians with the wine, cheerful and moderate.

9 Listen quietly, and out of respect you will gain sympathy.

10 THE WORD OF THE YOUNG

Teenager, speak to you once; 11 twice if you have been interrogated.

12 He repeats speech, saying much in a few words; Behave as you may know, but at the same time shut up.

13 In the midst of the great, do not hold the presumptuous; in the same way, where there are old people do not speak much.

14 As the lightning comes before the thunder, in front of the modest goes the sympathy.

15 When it is time to get up, do not delay; Be the first to retreat, returning home. There you have fun, there play;

16 Realize your purposes, but do not sin with arrogant words.

17 And in all these things bless God, who created you and made you jealous of all his gifts.

18 WHO FEARS THE LORD ...

He who fears the Lord receives instruction; whoever rises to him will find the blessing.

19 He who seeks the Law will be filled with it; But he that doeth iniquity shall stumble at it.

20 Those who fear the Lord will find a righteous judgment and will kindle their good works as a light.

21 A sinner avoids correction and finds justification at his whim.

22 A wise person does not despise intelligence; the stranger and the proud have no fear,

23 Even when he acts alone and without counselor, he will be punished for his own purposes.

24 Son, do nothing without reflection, and you will  not regret it later.

25 Do not walk in the way of ruin, and you will not stumble twice on the stones; do not set yourself on an unexplored path and you will not give your soul a chance to fall.

26 Take heed to thine own children, and beware of thy servants.

27 For this also is keeping the commandments.

28 He that believeth in the law keepeth the commandments: he that trusteth in the Lord shall not suffer any hurt.