1:30 Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.
2:1 My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation.
2:2 Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.
2:3 Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased at thy last end.
2:4 Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.
2:5 For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
2:6 Believe in him, and he will help thee; order thy way aright, and trust in him.
2:7 Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; and go not aside, lest ye fall.
2:8 Ye that fear the Lord, believe him; and your reward shall not fail.
2:9 Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy.