5 No one who loves money can be judged innocent; his efforts to get rich have led him into sin.
6 Many people have been ruined because of money, brought face-to-face with disaster.
7 Money is a trap for those who are fascinated by it, a trap that every fool falls into.
8 A person who gets rich without sinfully chasing after money is fortunate.
9 Do you know anyone like that? If so, we will congratulate him for performing a miracle that no one else has ever been able to do.
10 If anyone has ever passed this test, he can well be proud. Has anyone ever known that he could get away with cheating someone, and not taken advantage of it?
11 If so, he deserves his wealth, and everyone will praise him for his generosity.