9. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
10. Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
11. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.
12. For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.
13. Consider the work of God for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?