³ Let love and faithfulness^(A) never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.^(B)

¹⁷ Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

²⁴ Gracious words are a honeycomb,^(A)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.^(B)

²⁵ Though their speech is charming,^(A) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.^(B)

⁸ Whoever increases wealth by taking interest^(A) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,^(B) who will be kind to the poor.^(C)