²³ In all toil there is profit,
    but mere talk ^(A)tends only to poverty.

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

^16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.

⁶ By ^(A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by ^(B)the fear of the Lord one ^(C)turns away from evil.
⁷ When a man's ways please the Lord,
    ^(D)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

²⁶ A worker's appetite works for him;
    his ^(A)mouth urges him on.

² A servant who deals wisely will rule over ^(A)a son who acts shamefully
    and ^(B)will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

^17 (A)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
    and he ^(B)will repay him for his ^(C)deed.

^13 (A)Love not sleep, lest you ^(B)come to poverty;
    open your eyes, and you will have ^(C)plenty of bread.

⁴ The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is ^(A)riches and honor and life.^[a]