Chapter 11 _{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.8 A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.9 In the prosperity of a man enemies will be grieved: but in his adversity even a friend will depart.10 Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.11 Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.12 Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.13 Who will pity a charmer that is bitten with a serpent, or any such as come nigh wild beasts?14 So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?15 For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.16 An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he imagineth how to throw thee into a pit: he will weep with his eyes, but if he find opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.17 If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.18 He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.}

Chapter 13 _{1 He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him.2 Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.3 The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: the poor is wronged, and he must intreat also.4 If thou be for his profit, he will use thee: but if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.5 If thou have any thing, he will live with thee: yea, he will make thee bare, and will not be sorry for it.6 If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?}