7:12. Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.
7:13. For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them.
7:14. Consider the works of God, that no man can correct whom he hath despised.
7:15. In the good day enjoy good things, and beware beforehand of the evil day: for God hath made both the one and the other, that man may not find against him any just complaint.
7:16. These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.
7:17. Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.
Over just.... Viz., By an excessive rigour in censuring the ways of God in bearing with the wicked.
7:18. Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.
Be not overmuch wicked.... That is, lest by the greatness of your sin you leave no room for mercy.
7:19. It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.