A richman'swealthis his strongcity,And like a highwallin his own imagination.
The richman'swealthis his fortress,The ruinof the pooris their poverty.
Richesdo not profitin the dayof wrath,But righteousnessdeliversfrom death.
Beforedestructionthe heartof manis haughty,But humility[goes] beforehonor.
The richmanis wisein his own eyes,But the poorwho hasunderstandingseesthroughhim.
For wisdomis protection[just as] moneyis protection,But the advantageof knowledgeis that wisdompreservesthe livesof its possessors.
Speak,"Thussaysthe LORD,'The corpsesof menwill falllike dungon the openfield,And like the sheafafterthe reaper,But noonewill gather[them].'"
"Indeedtheir rockis not like our Rock,Even our enemiesthemselves judgethis.
