8. The one who increases his wealth by increasing interestgathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
9. The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law,even his prayer is an abomination.
10. The one who leads the upright astray in an evil waywill himself fall into his own pit,but the blameless will inherit what is good.
11. A rich person is wise in his own eyes,but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
12. When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory,but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
13. The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper,but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
14. Blessed is the one who is always cautious,but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
15. Like a roaring lion or a roving bear,so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16. The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom,but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17. The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.
18. The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered,but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
19. The one who works his land will be satisfied with food,but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
20. A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings,but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
21. To show partiality is terrible,for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.
22. The stingy person hastens after richesand does not know that poverty will overtake him.