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The light of just men maketh glad; but the lantern of wicked men shall be quenched. (The light of the righteous maketh happy, or inspireth; but the lantern of the wicked shall be quenched.)

10 Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom. (There is always strife, or arguments, among the proud; but they who do all things with advice, be governed by wisdom.)

11 Hasted chattel, that is, gotten hastily, shall be made less; but that that is gathered little and little with hand, shall be multiplied (but that which is gathered little by little, shall be multiplied).

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The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(A)

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(B)

11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(C)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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