13. He has raised up their heads,and many have been amazed at them.
14. Good things and bad, life and death,poverty and wealth come from the Lord.
17. The Lord’s gift remains with the godly,and his favor will always bring success.
18. Some become rich from diligenceand greed,and this is part of their reward:
19. When they say, "I’ve found rest,and now I’ll eat of my good things,"they don’t know when the timewill comewhen they will leave these thingsto others and die.
20. Stand by your agreement,devote attention to accomplishing it,and grow old in your work.
21. Don’t be amazed at the works of sinners,but trust in the Lordand continue your work,because it is easy in God’s sightto make the poor personquickly and suddenly rich.
22. The Lord’s blessing is partof the godly person’s wages,and God’s good pleasurecauses a person to flourish very quickly.
23. Don’t say, "What do I need?What good things will be minefrom now on?"