⁶ A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.^[a](A)

¹³ Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
    will also cry out^(A) and not be answered.^(B)

¹⁴ A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.^(C)

¹⁷ Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.^(A)

²⁰ The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

²⁶ All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous^(A) give without sparing.^(B)