8. Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
9. Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law —even his prayer is detestable.
10. The one who leads the upright into an evil waywill fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
11. A rich man is wise in his own eyes,but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
12. When the righteous triumph,there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked come to power,people hide themselves.
13. The one who conceals his sinswill not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces themwill find mercy.
14. Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15. A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
16. A leader who lacks understandingis very oppressive,but one who hates dishonest profitprolongs his life.
17. A man burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.
18. The one who lives with integrity will be helped,but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall.
19. The one who works his landwill have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasieswill have his fill of poverty.
20. A faithful man will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.
21. It is not good to show partiality —yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
22. A greedy man is in a hurry for wealth;he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.
23. One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.