⁷ 
There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all;
Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.^(A)
8 
The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

¹¹ 
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].

²² 
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.