1. Wakefulness that comes of riches consumes the flesh, And the anxiety thereof puts away sleep.
2. Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber; And in a sore disease sleep will be broken.
3. A rich man toileth in gathering money together; And when he rests, he is filled with his good things.
4. A poor man toileth in lack of substance; And when he rests, he becomes needy.
5. He that loves gold shall not be justified; And he that follows destruction shall himself have his fill of it.
6. Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold; And their perdition meets them face to face.
7. It is a stumbling block to them that sacrifice to it; And every fool shall be taken therewith.
8. Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, And that goes not after gold.
9. Who is he? and we will call him blessed: For wonderful things has he done among his people.
10. Who has been tried thereby, and found perfect? Then let him glory. Who has had the power to transgress, and has not transgressed? And to do evil, and has not done it?