Chapter 10 _{21 The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof.22 Whether he be rich, noble, or poor, their glory is the fear of the Lord.23 It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.24 Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.25 Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.26 Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.27 Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.28 My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof.29 Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?30 The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.31 He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?}

Chapter 11 _{1 Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.2 Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.3 The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.4 Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.5 Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.6 Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men's hands.7 Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.8 Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk.9 Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.10 My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.11 There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.12 Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,13 And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw from him is peace over all the14 Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.15 Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.16 Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.17 The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.18 There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this his the portion of his reward: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.20 Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.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.22 The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.23 Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?24 Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter?}