19  ^vSuch are the ways of everyone who is ^wgreedy for unjust gain;

^xit takes away the life of its possessors.

14  ^vfor the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than ^wgold.

16  The wage of the righteous leads ^cto life,

the gain of the wicked to sin.

28  Whoever ^strusts in his riches will fall,

but the righteous will ^tflourish like a green leaf.

15  There is gold and abundance of ^vcostly stones,

^wbut the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

1  ^pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,

and favor is better than silver or gold.