Olam 2

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Say not thou, What is <i>the cause</i> that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Wisdom <i>is</i> good with an inheritance: and <i>by it there is</i> profit to them that see the sun.

For wisdom <i>is</i> a defence, <i>and</i> money <i>is</i> a defence: but the excellency of knowledge <i>is, that</i> wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Consider the work of God: for who can make <i>that</i> straight, which he hath made crooked?

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

All <i>things</i> have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just <i>man</i> that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked <i>man</i> that prolongeth <i>his life</i> in his wickedness.

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

<i>It is</i> good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.