29 Be not boastfulr with thy tongues,

(Nor) slack and negligent in thy work.

HAHC 30 Be not like a liont in thy home,

And utyrannous and terribleu towards thy servantsv.

31 Let not thy hand be stretched outw to takex,

yAnd closedz aat the time of giving backay.

HA 5 1 Trust not in thy wealthb,

And say not, ‘I have powerc.’

HA 2 bTrust not in thy wealth,

cTo walk after the desire of thy soulc b.

[Go not after (the desire) of thine heart and of thine eyes,

To walk in the desires of thy sould.]

3 Say not, ‘Who shall have power over me?’e

For Jahveh is an avenger fof the persecutedf.

(d) 5:4–8. The Wickedness of tempting God

(= 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 distichs).

HAHC