When he needs something from you he will cajole you, then without regret he will impoverish you. While it serves his purpose he will beguile you, then twice or three times he will terrify you. Lion's prey are the wild donkeys of the desert, so too the poor are feeding grounds for the rich. A rich man speaks and all are silent, his wisdom they extol to the clouds. If he slips, they cast him down.
Wealth is good when there is no sin, but poverty is evil by the standards of the proud.
The heart of a man changes his countenance either for good or for evil. The sign of a good heart is a cheerful countenance, withdrawn and perplexed is the laborious schemer. Remember the time of hunger in the time of plenty, poverty and want in the day of wealth. Go not after your lusts, but keep your desires in check. If you satisfy your lustful appetites they will make you the sport of your enemies.