1. The love of money is the most miserable affliction
If you are a monk troubled by anxiety

2. Whoever doubts his honesty for a day
Bows before the idol of money that seduces

3. For our nature leads us to every evil
Except the joy of money, O Wise One

4. Do not let years of illness deceive you
Nor let troubles that tear you apart frighten you

5. These are the delusions of the impossible that
He excites so you hurry to what has passed

6. Remember now what has been said following
The root of evils is money, if you are certain