⁴ 
Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.^(A)

¹⁶ 
A gracious and good woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].
¹⁷ 
The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],
But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.
¹⁸ 
The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].^(A)

²⁸ 
He who leans on and trusts in and is confident in his riches will fall,
But the righteous [who trust in God’s provision] will flourish like a green leaf.

¹¹ 
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].

¹⁶ 
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble with it.^(A)

²⁷ 
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live.^(A)

⁸ 
A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

¹⁷ 
Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel [just as sin may be sweet at first, but later its consequences bring despair].

²¹ 
An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.^(A)

⁵ 
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance and advantage,
But everyone who acts in haste comes surely to poverty.
⁶ 
Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the seeking and pursuit of death.
⁷ 
The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],
Because they refuse to act with justice.