1. Listen to this, all you people!Listen closely, all you citizens of the world—
2. people of every kind,rich and poor alike!
3. My mouth speaks wisdom;my heart’s meditation is full of insight.
4. I will pay close attention to a proverb;I will explain my riddle on the lyre.
5. Why should I be afraid in times of trouble,when the wrongdoing of my bullies engulfs me—
6. those people who trust in their fortunesand boast of their fantastic wealth?