Ecclesiastes 7:8-14

8Better is the endH319 of a thingH1697 than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spiritH7307 is betterH2896 than the proud in spiritH7307. 9Be not hasty in thy spiritH7307 to be angryH3707; for angerH3707 resteth in the bosomH2436 of foolsH3684. 10SayH559 not thou, What is the cause that the formerH7223 daysH3117 wereH1961 betterH2896 than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

11WisdomH2451 is as goodH2896 as an inheritanceH5159; yea, more excellent is it for them that seeH7200 the sunH8121. 12For wisdomH2451 is a defence, even as moneyH3701 is a defence; but the excellency of knowledgeH1847 is, that wisdomH2451 preserveth the lifeH2421 of him that hath it. 13ConsiderH7200 the workH4639 of GodH430: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14In the dayH3117 of prosperity beH1961 joyful, and in the dayH3117 of adversity considerH7200; yea, GodH430 hath madeH6213 the oneH2088 side by side with the other, to the end that manH120 should not findH4672 out anythingH3972 that shall beH1961 after him.