7There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.
8A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
9The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.
10A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
12Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
13He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.
14The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.