⁴ Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.^(A)

¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent^[a] people gain only riches.

¹⁷ A kind man benefits himself,^(A)
but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.^(B)

¹⁸ The wicked person earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.^(C)

²⁸ Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,^(A)
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.^(B)

¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,^(A)
but whoever earns it through labor^[a] will multiply it.^(B)

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.^(A)

²⁷ The one who profits dishonestly^(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.^(B)

⁸ A bribe^(A) seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.^(B)

¹⁷ Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person,^(A)
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.^(B)

²¹ An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.^(A)