The wakefulness of the rich wasteth his flesh; his care dissipateth slumber.

Care for sustenance breaketh off slumber; and sore sickness dissipateth slumber.

Reproach putteth to flight a faithful friend; but he that hideth a secret is beloved as one's soul.

The labour of the rich is to gather wealth; and if he rest, it is to take pleasure.

The poor toileth for the lack of his house; and if he rest, he becometh needy.

The labour of the poor is for the lack of his means; and if he rest, it is to his lamentation.

He that pursueth after gold shall not be innocent; and he that loveth hire shall err thereby.

Many are there that have been given in pledge to gold; and that trusted on rubies.

And they found not how to escape from evil; neither to save themselves in the day of wrath.

For it is a stumblingblock to the fool; and whoso is simple is enticed thereby.

Blessed is the man that hath been found perfect; and that hath not gone aside after mammon.

Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for he hath done wonderously among his people.

Who is he? that we may cleave unto him; and he shall have peace, and he shall have glory.

Who hath blessed it, and made his life perfect?

Who was able to stray, and strayed not? And to do evil to a neighbour, and would not?

Therefore his good is sure; and the congregation shall declare his praise.