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?
11. His goods shall be made sure, And the congregation shall declare his alms.
12. Sittest you at a great table? be not greedy upon it, And say not, Many are the things upon it.
13. Remember that an evil eye is a wicked thing: What has been created more evil than an eye? Therefore it sheds tears from every face.
14. Stretch not your hand wherever it looks, And thrust not yourself with it into the dish.
15. Consider your neighbor’s liking by your own; And be discreet in every point.
16. Eat, as becomes a man, those things which are set before you; And eat not greedily, lest you be hated.
17. Be first to leave off for manners’ sake; And be not insatiable, lest you offend.
18. And if you sit among many, Reach not out your hand before them.