18:11. Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.
18:12. The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.
18:13. He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.
18:14. He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.
18:15. My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.
18:16. Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.
18:17. Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.
18:18. A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.
18:19. Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.
18:20. Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.