6  ^hThe righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the treacherous ^jare taken captive by their lust.

12  Whoever is wicked covets ^tthe spoil of evildoers,

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

21  ⁱAn inheritance gained hastily in the beginning

will not be blessed in the end.

5  The plans of ^ethe diligent lead surely to abundance,

but everyone who is ^fhasty comes ^gonly to poverty.

20  ^xPrecious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,

but a foolish man ^ydevours it.

20  ^xPrecious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,

but a foolish man ^ydevours it.

4  ^dDo not toil to acquire wealth;

^ebe discerning enough to desist.

20  ^tSheol and Abaddon are ^unever satisfied,

and ^vnever satisfied are the eyes of man.

20  ^tSheol and Abaddon are ^unever satisfied,

and ^vnever satisfied are the eyes of man.

20  A faithful man will abound with blessings,

but whoever hastens to be rich ^jwill not go unpunished.

15  The leech has two daughters:

Give and Give.¹

^kThree things are never satisfied;

^kfour never say, “Enough”:

16  ^lSheol, ^mthe barren womb,

the land never satisfied with water,

and the fire that never says, “Enough.”