Better is the poor walking in his integrity Than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, who is rich.
“For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and loses his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Better is a little with righteousness, Than a large income without right-ruling.
What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble.
He who walks in his straightness fears יהוה, But he whose ways are crooked despises Him.
For your hands have been defiled with blood, and your fingers with crookedness; your lips have spoken falsehood, your tongue mutters unrighteousness.
All day long he is showing favour and lending; And his seed is for a blessing.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbour, But the way of the wrong leads them astray.
But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Redeem me and show me favour.
“Please, let not my master regard this man of Beliyaʽ
“And now, know and see what you should do, for evil has been resolved against our master, and against all his household, and he is too much of a son of Beliyaʽ
Turn away from you a crooked mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.