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If you don’t pay attention to my instruction,
    even your prayers are hated.

10 Those who lead honest people down an evil path
    will fall into their own trap.
But those who are without blame
    will receive good things.

11 Rich people may think they are wise.
    But a poor person with understanding knows that rich people are fooling themselves.

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

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

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

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