⁶ Much ·wealth [treasure] is in the houses of ·good [righteous] people,
but evil people get nothing but trouble.

¹⁶ It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·respect [fear] the Lord
than to ·be wealthy [have great treasure] and ·have much trouble [turmoil].

¹⁷ It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you
than ·to eat meat [^Lan ox of the stall] with those who hate you.

²⁰ Whoever ·listens to what is taught [has insight] will ·succeed [prosper],
and whoever trusts the Lord will be ·happy [blessed].

¹¹ Rich people trust their wealth like a strong city.
They think it is like the high walls.

⁴ Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
but the poor lose all theirs.

²¹ Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning
will ·do you no good [not bless you] in the end.

⁵ The plans of hard-working people earn a profit,
but those who ·act too quickly [hurry] become poor.

⁶ ·Wealth [^LThose who work for treasures] that comes from ·telling lies [^La lying tongue]
·vanishes like a mist [pursues vapor/meaninglessness/emptiness] and ·leads to [seeks] death.

⁴ ·Respecting [Fearing] the Lord [1:7] and ·not being proud [humility]
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,
and borrowers are ·servants [slaves] to lenders.

¹⁶ Whoever gets rich by ·mistreating [oppressing] the poor,
and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.