Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Remove far from me vanity and lies: Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with food convenient for me:

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.