A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
(A)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

(B)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

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The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(B)

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(C)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(D)

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