⁴ The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.^(A)

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,^(A)
and the borrower is a slave to the lender.^(B)

¹⁶ Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.^(A)

⁴ Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;^(A)
stop giving your attention to it.
⁵ As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,^(B)
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.