⁶ Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,^[a] a pursuit of death.^[b][c](A)

¹³ The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.^(A)

¹⁴ A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.^(B)

¹⁷ The one who loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.^(A)

²⁰ Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a fool consumes them.^[a](A)