¹⁵ ·Having lots of money protects the rich [^LThe wealth of the rich is their strong city],
but having no money ·destroys [is the ruin of] the poor.

⁸ The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor will face no ·such danger [threats].

¹⁶ It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·respect [fear] the Lord
than to ·be wealthy [have great treasure] and ·have much trouble [turmoil].

⁸ It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·right [righteousness]
than ·to be wealthy [much gain] and ·dishonest [injustice].