^4 (A)Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath,
But ^(B)righteousness rescues from death.

¹⁶ A ^(A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
¹⁷ A ^(B)merciful person does ^[a]himself good,
But the cruel person ^[b]does himself harm.
¹⁸ A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
But one who ^(C)sows righteousness gets a true reward.

²⁸ One who ^(A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But ^(B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

¹¹ Wealth obtained from ^[a]nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers ^[b]by labor increases it.

^16 (A)Better is a little with ^[a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with ^[b]the treasure.