6 It’s better to be poor and directthan rich and crooked.
7 Practice God’s law—get a reputation for wisdom;hang out with a loose crowd—embarrass your family.
8 Get as rich as you wantthrough cheating and extortion,But eventually some friend of the pooris going to give it all back to them.
9 God has no use for the prayersof the people who won’t listen to him.
10 Lead good people down a wrong pathand you’ll come to a bad end;do good and you’ll be rewarded for it.
11 The rich think they know it all,but the poor can see right through them.
12 When good people are promoted, everything is great,but when the bad are in charge, watch out!