<t /><p class="poetry">The one who loves money<n id="1" /> will never be satisfied with money,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">he who loves wealth<n id="3" /> will never be satisfied<n id="4" /> with his<n id="5" /> income.p> <p class="poetry">This also is futile.p>

<p class="poetry">For wisdom provides<n id="1" /> protection,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">just as<n id="3" /> money provides protection.<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">But the advantage of knowledge is this:p> <p class="poetry">Wisdom preserves the life<n id="5" /> of its owner.p>

<p class="poetry">Feasts<n id="1" /> are made<n id="2" /> for laughter,p> <p class="poetry">and wine makes life merry,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">but money is the answer<n id="4" /> for everything.p>

<p class="poetry">I also amassed silver and gold for myself,p> <p class="poetry">as well as valuable treasures<n id="1" /> taken from kingdoms and provinces.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I acquired male singers and female singers for myself,p> <p class="poetry">and what gives a man sensual delight<n id="3" /> &#8211; a harem of beautiful concubines!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">before the silver cord is removed,p> <p class="poetry">or the golden bowl is broken,p> <p class="poetry">or the pitcher is shattered at the well,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">or the water wheel<n id="2" /> is broken at the cistern &#8211;p>