² Treasures gained by wickedness produce no profit,
but righteousness saves from death.
³ The Lord will not allow the righteous to starve,
but he frustrates the greed of the wicked.
⁴ Lazy hands produce poverty,
but hardworking hands bring riches.

¹⁵ A rich person’s wealth is his strong city.
Poverty is the ruin of poor people.

²² The blessing of the Lord makes a person wealthy,
and he adds no sorrow to it.^[a]

⁴ Riches are of no help on the day of fury,
but righteousness saves from death.

²⁵ A person who spreads blessings will be enriched.
One who gives a refreshing drink will be refreshed.

²⁸ Whoever trusts his wealth will fall,
but righteous people will flourish like green plants.

⁷ One person pretends to be rich but has nothing.
Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
⁸ A man’s riches may ransom his life,
but a poor man does not hear a threat.

¹¹ Wealth gained out of thin air^[a] shrinks,
but wealth accumulated by steady work grows.

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.