Sir 31:1-11

Wakefulness over wealth wastes away the flesh,

and anxiety over it drives away sleep.

Wakeful anxiety banishes slumber;

more than a serious illness it disturbs repose.

The rich labor to pile up wealth,

and if they rest, it is to enjoy pleasure;

The poor labor for a meager living,

and if they ever rest, they become needy.

The lover of gold will not be free from sin;

whoever pursues money will be led astray by it.

Many have come to ruin for the sake of gold,

yet destruction lay before their very eyes;

It is a stumbling block for fools;

any simpleton will be ensnared by it.

Happy the rich person found without fault,