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?
14. In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him.
15. All this have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth by his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his days by his wickedness.
16. Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
17. Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
18. It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.
19. Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men that are in a city.
20. Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
21. Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.