6  The getting of treasures ^lby a lying tongue

is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.¹

13  ^qWhoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor

will himself call out and not be answered.

14  ^rA gift in secret averts anger,

and a concealed bribe,¹ strong wrath.

17  ^tWhoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;

he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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

but a foolish man devours it.

26  All day long he craves and craves,

but the righteous ^ygives and does not hold back.