19A hard worker has plenty of food,

but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

20The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,

but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.

21Showing partiality is never good,

yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.

22Greedy people try to get rich quick

but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.

23In the end, people appreciate honest criticism

far more than flattery.

24Anyone who steals from his father and mother

and says, “What’s wrong with that?”

is no better than a murderer.

25Greed causes fighting;

trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

26Those who trust their own insight are foolish,

but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,

but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.

28When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.