Proverbs

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. ¹³Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. ¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.