This chapter can be divided into four sections: the first (1-6), addressed personally to the disciple of wisdom, teaches about the trials that must be faced to remain faithful to the Lord. The second (7-11), addressed impersonally to “those who respect the Lord,” offers encouragement and trust in God. Respect or reverence for God brings important blessings to the believer: God’s justice, mercy, and peace. The third (12-14) serves as a warning to the faint-hearted and sinners. Those who do not follow the Lord’s commandments are at risk of being swept away by the current of people who neither love nor respect God. The fourth (15-17) describes those who fear and honor the Lord through a series of qualities or virtues: they are obedient, they love God, they seek to please Him, they keep His Law, their hearts are always willing and open, and finally, they are humble before the Lord.