Bible, King James Version

Sir.2 Verses 1 to 11

[1] My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation.
[2] Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.
[3] Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased at thy last end.
[4] Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.
[5] For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
[6] Believe in him, and he will help thee; order thy way aright, and trust in him.
[7] Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; and go not aside, lest ye fall.
[8] Ye that fear the Lord, believe him; and your reward shall not fail.
[9] Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy.
[10] Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?
[11] For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction.