⁶ Better to be poor and honest
    than to be dishonest and rich.

⁸ Income from charging high interest rates
    will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.

¹¹ Rich people may think they are wise,
    but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.

¹⁶ A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,
    but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

²⁰ The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
    but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.

²² Greedy people try to get rich quick
    but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.

²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.