¹⁸ But these people set an ambush for themselves;
    they are trying to get themselves killed.
¹⁹ Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money;
    it robs them of life.

¹⁶ Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
    than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

²⁷ Greed brings grief to the whole family,
    but those who hate bribes will live.

²⁶ Some people are always greedy for more,
    but the godly love to give!

22 Choose a good reputation over great riches;
    being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.

¹⁶ Do you like honey?
    Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!

²⁰ Just as Death and Destruction^[a] are never satisfied,
    so human desire is never satisfied.

⁶ Better to be poor and honest
    than to be dishonest and rich.

⁸ Income from charging high interest rates
    will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.

²² Greedy people try to get rich quick
    but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.