¹⁸ But they ^(A)lie in wait for their own blood;
They ambush their own lives.
¹⁹ Such are the ways of everyone who ^(B)makes unjust gain;
It takes away the life of its possessors.

^16 (A)Better is a little with ^[a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with ^[b]the treasure.

²⁷ He who ^(A)profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who ^(B)hates bribes will live.

²⁶ All day long he ^[a]is craving,
While the righteous ^(A)gives and does not hold back.

22 A ^(A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth;
Favor is better than silver and gold.

^20 [a](A)Sheol and ^[b]Abaddon are ^(B)never satisfied,
Nor are the ^(C)eyes of a person ever satisfied.

^6 (A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is ^[a]crooked, though he is rich.

⁸ One who increases his wealth by ^[a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it ^(B)for one who is gracious to the poor.