^2 (A)Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
    ^(B)but righteousness delivers from death.
^3 (C)The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
    ^(D)but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
⁴ A slack hand ^(E)causes poverty,
    ^(F)but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

^15 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

^22 (A)The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]

^4 (A)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    ^(B)but righteousness delivers from death.

^25 (A)Whoever brings blessing ^(B)will be enriched,
    and ^(C)one who waters will himself be watered.

²⁸ Whoever ^(A)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will ^(B)flourish like a green leaf.

^7 (A)One pretends to be rich,^[a] yet has nothing;
    ^(B)another pretends to be poor,^[b] yet has great wealth.
⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man ^(C)hears no threat.

^11 (A)Wealth gained hastily^[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.