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Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
    but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

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16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
    than a great treasure with turmoil.
17 Better a meal of greens with love
    than a plump calf with hate.

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20 Those with insight find prosperity;
    those who trust the Lord are blessed.

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11 The riches of the wealthy are a strong city
    and like a high wall in their imagination.

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Riches increase one’s friends,
    but the poor lose their friends.

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21 Inheritance gained quickly at first
    won’t bless later on.

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The plans of the diligent end up in profit,
    but those who hurry end up with loss.
Those who gain treasure with lies
    are like a drifting fog, leading to death.

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The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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The wealthy rule over the poor;
    a borrower is a slave to a lender.

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16 Oppressing the poor to get rich
    and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.

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Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich;
    be smart enough to stop.
When your eyes fly to wealth
    it is gone; it grows wings
    like an eagle and flies heavenward.

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11 Rich people think they are wise,
    but an insightful poor person sees through them.

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