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.
7:20. Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city.
7:21. For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.