10. Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not wise of you to have asked about this.
11. Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and an advantage to those who see the sun.
12. For wisdom protects as silver protects, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
13. See the work of Elohim: For who is able to make straight what He has made crooked?
14. Be glad in the day of prosperity, but in the evil day take note that Elohim has also appointed the one as well as the other, so that man should not uncover whatever shall be after him.
15. I have seen it all in my days of futility: There is a righteous one perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wrong one living long in his evil.
16. Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise – why destroy yourself?
17. Do not be wrong overmuch, and do not be a fool – why die before your time?