12. There is one that is sluggish, and has need of help, Lacking in strength, and that abounds in poverty; And the eyes of the Lord looked upon him for good, And he set him up from his low estate,
13. And lifted up his head; And many marveled at him.
14. Good things and evil, life and death, Poverty and riches, are from the Lord.
17. The gift of the Lord remains with the godly, And his good pleasure shall prosper for ever.
18. There is that waxes rich by his wariness and pinching, And this is the portion of his reward:
19. When he says, I have found rest, And now will I eat of my goods; Yet he knows not what time shall pass, And he shall leave them to others, and die.
20. Be stedfast in your covenant, and be conversant therein, And wax old in your work.
21. Marvel not at the works of a sinner; But trust the Lord, and abide in your labor: For it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord swiftly on the sudden to make a poor man rich.
22. The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly; And in an hour that comes swiftly he makes his blessing to flourish.
23. Say not, What use is there of me? And what from henceforth shall my good things be?
24. Say not, I have sufficient, And from henceforth what harm shall happen to me?
25. In the day of good things there is a forgetfulness of evil things; And in the day of evil things a man will not remember things that are good.
26. For it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord To reward a man in the day of death according to his ways.
27. The affliction of an hour causes forgetfulness of delight; And in the last end of a man is the revelation of his deeds.
28. Call no man blessed before his death; And a man shall be known in his children.
29. Bring not every man into your house; For many are the plots of the deceitful man.
30. As a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the heart of a proud man; And as one that is a spy, he looks upon your falling.
31. For he lies in wait to turn things that are good into evil; And in things that are praiseworthy he will lay blame.
32. From a spark of fire a heap of many coals is kindled; And a sinful man lies in wait for blood.
33. Take heed of an evil-doer, for he contriveth wicked things; Lest haply he bring upon you blame for ever.