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19 
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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22 
He who has an evil and envious eye hurries to be rich
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.(A)

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25 
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.

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Keep deception and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,

So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I will not be poor and steal,
And so profane the name of my God.(A)

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