⁷ Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to ^(A)see the sun.

¹⁷ As for the rich in ^(A)this present age, charge them ^(B)not to be haughty, nor ^(C)to set their hopes on ^(D)the uncertainty of riches, but on God, ^(E)who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. ¹⁸ They are to do good, ^(F)to be rich in good works, to be generous and ^(G)ready to share, ¹⁹ thus ^(H)storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may ^(I)take hold of ^(J)that which is truly life.

⁸ The master commended the dishonest manager for his ^(A)shrewdness. For ^(B)the sons of this world^[a] are ^(C)more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than ^(D)the sons of light. ⁹ And I tell you, ^(E)make friends for yourselves by means of ^(F)unrighteous wealth,^[b] so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

¹³ Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.

⁶ And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because ^(A)he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and ^(B)have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. ⁷ And now, O Lord my God, ^(C)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, ^(D)although I am but a little child. I do not know ^(E)how to go out or come in. ^8 (F)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, ^(G)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. ^9 (H)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind ^(I)to govern your people, that I may ^(J)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

¹⁵ But there was found in it ^(A)a poor, wise man, and he by his ^(B)wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man. ¹⁶ But I say that ^(C)wisdom is better than might, though ^(D)the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.

¹⁷ The words of the wise heard in ^(E)quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. ^18 (F)Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but ^(G)one sinner destroys much good.