8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
^aBut the lamp of the wicked will be put out. ‡

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But ^awhen the desire comes, it is a tree of life. ‡

13 He who ^adespises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. ‡