⁴ Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    but righteousness delivers from death.^(A)

¹⁶ A gracious woman gets honor,
    but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.^[a]
The timid become destitute,^[b]
    but the aggressive gain riches.^(A)
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
    but the cruel do themselves harm.
¹⁸ The wicked earn no real gain,
    but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.^(B)

²⁸ Those who trust in their riches will wither,^[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.^(A)

¹¹ Wealth hastily gotten^[a] will dwindle,
    but those who gather little by little will increase it.^(A)

¹⁶ Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.^(A)

²⁷ Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households,
    but those who hate bribes will live.^(A)

⁸ A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
    wherever they turn they prosper.^(A)

¹⁷ Bread gained by deceit is sweet,
    but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel.^(A)

²¹ An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
    will not be blessed in the end.^(A)