Start of the teachings made by the heriditary prince, the son of the king, Hordjedef, for his son whom he has raised, named Awetibre. He says:

1. Correct yourself in front of your own eyes, beware that another man must correct you.
   When you are established and you wish to found a household, take yourself a loving wife who will bear you a son.
2. When you build the house for your Ba, a place is made where you will be.
   Make your house in the necropolisexcellend , and make your seat in the West splendid,
   because death (gives) us little benefit whereas life (gives) us high benefit
   and the house of death belongs to the living ones.
3. Find yourself some land that is innundated according to the writings,
   to plough, to catch fish and birds and to snare
   and prevent that when a year of need occurs, he will eat (all) what he has produced.
4. Appoint an administrator and a Ka-priest for the tomb
   so that he will pour water for you, as for a man with a beneficial testament.
   Choose a field from your estate that is innundated every year,
   for this will be even more beneficial than your own son, who you have advanced as your heir
   ... people.
5. Remember what is said: "Behold, there is no heir who remembers eternally".
   ...
   ... for your needs, given for your provisions,
   Choose yourself ...
   ... your Ba to god.
6. It is the place of everyone who is there
   Death ...
   When one goes astray ...
   When the death of a man comes near him on the day of his transgression, the summation of what he has done yesterday (is made).
   He will be buried as one who is despised in the necropolis,
   the lock of hair (of mourning) is turned into something vile.
   his rest will be a punishmeny of the god,
   his wrong-doings will be made clear
   And the misery ...
7. Choose a bearer of offerings (?) from the people
   And inspire (him) with fear for you ...
   So that he may bring you offerings, like for Re, pure ones
   instead of having to eat fish and the impurities of the offering tables
   Get yourself (?) ... giving them your day.
   Your heart shall be pleased with them, (to their) contentment
   and there shall be none who shall speak against you, saying "Evil of the god, Oh!"

The remainder of the text is too fragmentary to be translated.

- The Teachings of Hordjedef -