² A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

³ As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

⁴ The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

⁴ Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience.

⁵ For gold and silver are tried in the fire, but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation.

⁶ Believe God, and he will recover thee: and direct thy way, and trust in him. Keep his fear, and grow old therein.