that I may cause ¹  those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill ²  their treasuries. ³ 

Let him bury his face in the dust; ¹  perhaps there is hope.

During the days of my fleeting life ¹  I have seen both ²  of these things: Sometimes ³  a righteous person dies prematurely ⁴  in spite of ⁵  his righteousness, and sometimes ⁶  a wicked person lives long ⁷  in spite of his evil deeds.

“Call now! ¹  Is there anyone who will answer you? ²  To which of the holy ones ³  will you turn? ⁴ 

Is there any falsehood ¹  on my lips? Can my mouth ²  not discern evil things? ³ 

Nor is there an arbiter ¹  between us, who ²  might lay ³  his hand on us both, ⁴ 

And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected ¹  and will take your rest in safety.

Can his armies be numbered? ¹  On whom does his light ²  not rise?

“Surely ²  there is a mine ³  for silver, and a place where gold is refined. ⁴ 

If you have any words, ¹  reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you. ² 

Does the rain have a father, or who has fathered the drops of the dew?

They say, “How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?” ¹ 

One person is generous ¹  and yet grows more wealthy, ²  but another withholds more than he should ³  and comes to poverty. ⁴ 

Speaking recklessly ¹  is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words ²  of the wise bring ³  healing. ⁴ 

There is one who pretends to be rich ¹  and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor ²  and yet possesses great wealth. ³ 

There is abundant food in the field ¹  of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. ² 

There is a way that seems right to a person, ¹  but its end is the way that leads to death. ² 

There is a way that seems right to a person, ¹  but its end is the way that leads to death. ² 

A person who has friends ¹  may be harmed by them, ²  but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but ¹  words of knowledge ²  are like ³  a precious jewel.