1. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
2. Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
3. My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart intelligence.
4. I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will declare my enigma upon the harp.
5. Why should I fear in the days of adversity when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6. Those that trust in their wealth and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7. none of them can by any means ransom his brother, nor give God an atonement for him;