⁶ The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.^(A)

¹⁷ Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox^(B) with hatred.^(C)

²⁰ The one who understands a matter finds success,^(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.^(B)

¹¹ The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.^(A)

⁴ Wealth attracts many friends,^(A)
but a poor person is separated from his friend.

²¹ An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.^(A)

⁵ The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.^(A)

⁶ Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,^[a] a pursuit of death.^[b][c](B)

⁴ Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.^(A)

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,^(A)
and the borrower is a slave to the lender.^(B)

¹⁶ Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.^(A)