He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.

For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

For the husband is not at home, he is gone a long journey;

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

a horse girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.

Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.