13. Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
14. In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
15. All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
16. Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
17. Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
18. It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.
19. Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
20. For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
21. Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
22. For often also thy own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.