23. For I am in dread of destruction from Ěl, and from His excellence I could not escape.
24. If I have put my trust in gold, or called fine gold my refuge;
25. if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gained much;
26. if I have looked at the sun when it shines, or the moon moving in brightness,
27. so that my heart has been secretly enticed, and my mouth has kissed my hand –
28. that too is a punishable crookedness, for I would have denied Ěl above.
29. If I have rejoiced when he who hated me was ruined, or lifted myself up when evil found him –
30. also I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for a curse on his life –
31. if the men of my tent did not say, ‘Who is there that has not been satisfied with his meat?’
32. The stranger did not have to spend the night in the street, for I have opened my doors to the way.