⁹ Honor the Lord with your wealth.
    Give him the first share of all your crops.
¹⁰ Then your storerooms will be so full they can’t hold everything.
    Your huge jars will spill over with fresh wine.

¹⁵ The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.
    But having nothing destroys those who are poor.

⁴ Wealth isn’t worth anything when God judges you.
    But doing what is right saves you from death.

²⁸ Those who trust in their riches will fall.
    But those who do right will be as healthy as a green leaf.

⁸ A person’s riches might save their life.
    But a poor person is not able to do anything about danger.

²⁰ Poor people are avoided even by their neighbors.
    But rich people have many friends.

²⁴ The wealth of wise people is their crown.
    But the foolish ways of foolish people lead to what is foolish.

¹⁶ It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little
    than to be rich and have trouble.

¹⁷ A few vegetables where there is love
    are better than the finest meat where there is hatred.

⁵ Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker.
    Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

¹⁶ Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom?
    They are not even able to understand it.