1
Blessed is the man who does not blunder with his lips and need not suffer grief for sin.
2
Blessed is he whose heart does not condemn him, and who has not given up his hope.
3
Riches are not seemly for a stingy man; and of what use is property to an envious man?
4
Whoever accumulates by depriving himself, accumulates for others; and others will live in luxury on his goods.
5
If a man is mean to himself, to whom will he be generous? He will not enjoy his own riches.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.