14:8 The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men. 14:9 A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul. 14:10 A wicked eye envieth [his] bread, and he is a niggard at his table. 14:11 My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering. 14:12 Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee. 14:13 Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him. 14:14 Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass thee. 14:15 Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? and thy labours to be divided by lot? 14:16 Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave. 14:17 All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death. 14:18 As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born. 14:19 Every work rotteth and consumeth away, and the worker thereof shall go withal. 14:20 Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding. 14:21 He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets. 14:22 Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways. 14:23 He that prieth in at her windows shall also hearken at her doors. 14:24 He that doth lodge near her house shall also fasten a pin in her walls. 14:25 He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are. 14:26 He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches. 14:27 By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell. 15:1 He that feareth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the knowledge of the law shall obtain her. 15:2 And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin. 15:3 With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, and give him the water of wisdom to drink. 15:4 He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded. 15:5 She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth. 15:6 He shall find joy and a crown of gladness, and she shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name. 15:7 But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her. 15:8 For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her. 15:9 Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord. 15:10 For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.