¹⁵ The ^(A)rich person’s wealth is his ^[a]fortress,
The ^(B)ruin of the poor is their poverty.

⁸ The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

^16 (A)Better is a little with ^[a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with ^[b]the treasure.

⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

²⁷ One who ^(A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,
But one who ^[a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

⁷ The ^(A)righteous ^[a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such ^[b]concern.

¹⁴ If a ^(A)king judges the poor with truth,
His ^(B)throne will be established forever.