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22 A man with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealth
And does not know that want will come upon him.
23 He who (C)reproves a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who (D)flatters with the tongue.
24 He who (E)robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the (F)companion of a man who destroys.

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22 The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(A)

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(B)

24 Whoever robs their father or mother(C)
    and says, “It’s not wrong,”
    is partner to one who destroys.(D)

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