Proverbs

⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. ⁵A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. ⁶Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. ⁷There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. ⁸The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening. ⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. ¹⁰By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.