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He who gets money by being paid much for the use of it, gathers it for him who will be kind to the poor.

He who turns his ear away from listening to the law, even his prayer is a hated thing.

10 He who leads good people into a sinful way will fall into his own deep hole, but good will come to those without blame.

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Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(A) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(B) who will be kind to the poor.(C)

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(D)

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
    will fall into their own trap,(E)
    but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

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