Shekel HaKodesh · שקל הקדש

12th-century rhyming work of short maxims based on Mivchar HaPeninim.

Prelude (8 segments)
On Wisdom (59 segments)
On Humility (20 segments)
On Abstinence (38 segments)
On Modesty and Shame (10 segments)
On Self Denial (22 segments)
On Man's Confidence and Despair (10 segments)
On Deliberation and Endurance (15 segments)
On Sufficiency (17 segments)
On Kindness and Charity (15 segments)
On Poverty and Asking Help (20 segments)
On Silence and Speaking Opportunely (25 segments)
On Truth (7 segments)
On Companionship and Association (51 segments)
On the Testing of Friends, their Indulgence, and Forgiveness (22 segments)
On Discernment and Manners (10 segments)
On Keeping a Secret (11 segments)
On Kingship (12 segments)
On Stupidity, Pride, and Folly (14 segments)
On Jealousy (9 segments)
On Hypocrisy, Slander, and Evil Neighbors (13 segments)
On Visiting Friends and the Sick, and on Nuisances in Visiting (15 segments)
Last Chapter of the Book; Collection of Maxims (17 segments)

Version (He): Shekel Hakodesh, London 1919 (License: Public Domain)

Version (En): merged

Hebrew: 8,126 words; English: 16,458 words.

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