¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,^(A)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

²¹ An inheritance claimed too soon
    will not be blessed at the end.

² Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,^(A)
    but righteousness delivers from death.^(B)

⁸ Whoever increases wealth by taking interest^(A) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,^(B) who will be kind to the poor.^(C)

²³ Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,^(A)
    give careful attention to your herds;
²⁴ for riches do not endure forever,^(B)
    and a crown is not secure for all generations.
²⁵ When the hay is removed and new growth appears
    and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
²⁶ the lambs will provide you with clothing,
    and the goats with the price of a field.
²⁷ You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family
    and to nourish your female servants.

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

¹⁶ Though he heaps up silver like dust^(A)
    and clothes like piles of clay,^(B)
17 what he lays up^(C) the righteous will wear,^(D)
    and the innocent will divide his silver.^(E)

“‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods
    and makes himself wealthy by extortion!^(B)
    How long must this go on?’
⁷ Will not your creditors suddenly arise?
    Will they not wake up and make you tremble?
    Then you will become their prey.^(C)