²³ In all hard work there is profit,
    but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
    but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

¹⁶ Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
    than great treasure with trouble.

⁶ By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
    By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
⁷ When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.