Proverbs

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. ¹¹Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase. ¹²Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.