¹⁵ The ^(A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

²⁴ There is one who ^(A)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
^25 (B)The generous soul will be made rich,
^(C)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
²⁶ The people will curse ^(D)him who withholds grain,
But ^(E)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

^23 (A)Much food is in the ^[a]fallow ground of the poor,
And for lack of justice there is ^[b]waste.

^25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But ^(B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.

^5 (A)He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
^(B)He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

^4 (A)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

^17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.

^13 (A)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.