5 The foolish person will no longer be called¹ generous,
Nor the miser said to be bountiful; ‡

6 For the foolish person will speak foolishness,
And his heart will work ^ainiquity:
To practice ungodliness,
To utter error against the Lord,
To keep the hungry unsatisfied,
And he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. ‡

8 But a¹ generous man devises generous things,
And by generosity he shall stand. ‡

9 Rise up, you women ^awho are at ease,
Hear my voice;
You complacent daughters,
Give ear to my speech. ‡