³ And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

⁴ We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

¹⁵ Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

¹⁶ Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

¹⁵ The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

¹⁰ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do `it' with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

³⁰ saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.