¹⁴ A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

¹⁰ Is there anything of which men say, See, this is new? It has been in the old time which was before us.

⁷ So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.

⁸ As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.

⁶ And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.