Chapter 11 _{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?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.26 For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.27 The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.28 Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.29 Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.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:31 For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.32 Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.33 Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.34 Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.}

Chapter 12 _{1 When thou wilt do good know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits.2 Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from the most High.3 There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.4 Give to the godly man, and help not a sinner.5 Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.6 For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment.7 Give unto the good, and help not the sinner.}