¹⁶ It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·respect [fear] the Lord
than to ·be wealthy [have great treasure] and ·have much trouble [turmoil].

¹⁷ It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you
than ·to eat meat [^Lan ox of the stall] with those who hate you.

¹⁸ People with quick tempers cause ·trouble [conflict],
but ·those who control their tempers [patient people] stop ·a quarrel [accusations].