So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.

For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.

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

Or can a man walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

For the man is not at home. He has gone a long journey.

He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?

All the brothers of a poor man hate him, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues [with] words, [but] they are gone.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

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

It is bad, it is bad, says the buyer, but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

A man's goings are of LORD, how then can man understand his way?

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.