Proverbs

⁵Good people hate lies, but the wicked do evil, shameful things. ⁶Goodness protects honest people, but evil destroys those who love to sin. ⁷Some people pretend they are rich, but they have nothing. Others pretend they are poor, but they are really rich. ⁸The rich might have to pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor never receive such threats. ⁹The light of those who do right shines brighter and brighter, but the lamp of the wicked becomes darker and darker. ¹⁰Pride causes arguments, but those who listen to others are wise. ¹¹Money gained by cheating others will soon be gone. Money earned through hard work will grow and grow.