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.