⁴ Riches won’t matter on the day of wrath,
    but right living will rescue from death.

¹⁶ A gracious woman acquires honor,
    but cruel people are only interested in acquiring money.
¹⁷ Kindness is its own reward,
    but cruelty is a self-inflicted wound.
¹⁸ The wicked earn a living by deception,
    but the one who plants righteousness gathers a true harvest.

²⁸ Those who trust in their wealth are headed for great disappointment,
    but those who do right will sprout like green leaves in the spring.

¹¹ Money earned hastily is easily lost,
    but hard-earned money continues to grow.

¹⁶ It is better to live with less and honor the Eternal
    than to have riches and carry the burdens that come with them.

²⁷ Those who take illegal gains injure their families,
    but those who refuse a bribe will live in peace.

⁸ A bribe is like an enchanting charm to one who counts on it—
    everywhere he looks he sees the illusion of success.

¹⁷ At first the bread of lies tastes sweet
    until guilt reduces it to gravel in the mouth.

²¹ An inheritance acquired hastily at first
    will end up not being blessed after all.

⁵ A well-thought-out plan will work to your advantage,
    but hasty actions will cost you dearly.
⁶ The fortune made by a swindler
    is a fast-burning fog and a recipe for death.
⁷ Wicked people will be swept up in their own violence
    because they refuse to seek justice.