“It’s bad, bad!” says the buyer, but then he goes away and boasts.
and not to overstep his brother and take advantage of him in this matter— because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly warned you.
Is there anything about which is said, “Look! This is new!”? It was already here long ago, in the ages long before us.
Do not love sleep, lest you become poor. Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but lips that speak knowledge are precious.
The time has come—the day draws near. The buyer will not rejoice, the seller will not play the mourner, for wrath is on the entire crowd.