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Labour not to be rich:
cease from thine own wisdom.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
for riches certainly make themselves wings;
they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye,
neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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Saying 8

Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
    do not trust your own cleverness.
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,(A)
    for they will surely sprout wings
    and fly off to the sky like an eagle.(B)

Saying 9

Do not eat the food of a begrudging host,
    do not crave his delicacies;(C)

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