3. For who shall search out his glorious acts?
4. And who shall shew forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?
5. Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God:
6. When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.
7. What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?
8. The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years: as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.
9. Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
10. He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.
11. Therefore bath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.
12. The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.
13. He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his hock.
14. He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.
15. My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.
16. Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.
17. Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.
18. A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.
19. Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.
20. Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.
21. Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.
22. Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.