11:13 And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him. 11:14 Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord. 11:15 Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him. 11:16 Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein. 11:17 The gift of the Lord remaineth with the godly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever. 11:18 There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward: 11:19 Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die. 11:20 Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work. 11:21 Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich. 11:22 The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish. 11:23 Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter? 11:24 Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil can come to me hereafter? 11:25 In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity. 11:26 For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways. 11:27 The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered. 11:28 Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children. 11:29 Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains. 11:30 Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall: 11:31 For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee. 11:32 Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood. 11:33 Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot. 11:34 Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own. 12:1 When thou wilt do good know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits. 12:2 Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from the most High. 12:3 There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms. 12:4 Give to the godly man, and help not a sinner.