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.
10. By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.