4. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6. Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8. The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.
9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.