⁵ For if they drink, they may forget the law
    and not give justice to the oppressed.

⁵ Wealth^[a] is treacherous,
    and the arrogant are never at rest.
They open their mouths as wide as the grave,^[b]
    and like death, they are never satisfied.
In their greed they have gathered up many nations
    and swallowed many peoples.