| 1 | Do not confound a man in the law court, |
| 2 | in order to brush aside one who is right. |
| 3 | Do not incline to the well-dressed man, |
| 4 | and rebuff the one in rags. |
| 5 | Do not accept the gift of a powerful man, |
| 6 | and deprive the weak for his sake. |
| 7 | Righteous Law is a great gift of God. |
| 8 | He gives it to whom he wishes. |
| 9 | Indeed, the might of him who resembles him, |
| 10 | saves the poor from his tormentor. |
| 11 | Do not make for yourself false documents, |
| 12 | they are a deadly provocation, |
| 13 | they mean the great restraining oath, |
| 14 | they mean a hearing by the herald. |
| 15 | Do not falsify the oracles in the scrolls, |
| 16 | and thus disturb the plans of God. |
| 17 | Do not use for yourself the might of God, |
| 18 | as if there were no Shay and Renenet. |
| 19 | Hand over property to its owners, |
| 20 | thus do You seek life for yourself. |
| 21 | Do not raise your heart's desire in their house, |
| 22 | or your bones belong to the execution-block. |
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20 Be honest as judge or scribe