14. Good and evil, life and death,poverty and riches—all are from the Lord.
17. The Lord’s gift remains with the devout;his favor brings lasting success.
18. Some become rich through a miser’s life,and this is their allotted reward:
19. When they say: “I have found rest,now I will feast on my goods,”They do not know how long it will betill they die and leave them to others.
20. My child, stand by your agreement and attend to it,grow old while doing your work.
21. Do not marvel at the works of a sinner,but trust in the Lord and wait for his light;For it is easy in the eyes of the Lordsuddenly, in an instant, to make the poor rich.