1<\/sup>HE that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Who is able to declare his works?<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>For who shall search out his glorious acts?<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>And who shall shew forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God:<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years: as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Therefore bath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his hock.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Before prayer prepare thy soul: and be not as a man that tempteth God.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Remember the wrath that shall be at the last day, and the time of repaying when he shall turn away his face.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>Remember poverty is the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sine will beware of sloth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth pro- verbs and judgments.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>Make not thyself poor by borrowing to contribute to feasts when thou hast nothing in thy purse : for thou shalt be an enemy to thy own life.<\/span> <\/p>\n