1. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,
2. both low and high, rich and poor alike:
3. My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.
4. I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:
5. Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me—
6. those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?