22 ·Being respected [^LA good name/reputation] is more important than having great riches.
·To be well thought of [High esteem] is better than silver or gold [Eccl. 7:1].

² The rich and the poor ·are alike [have a common bond]
in that the Lord made them all.

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,
and borrowers are ·servants [slaves] to lenders.

⁹ Generous people ·will be blessed [or he will bless],
because they share their food with the poor.

¹⁶ Whoever gets rich by ·mistreating [oppressing] the poor,
and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

²⁶ Don’t ·promise [^Lshake hands] to pay what someone else owes,
    and don’t guarantee anyone’s loan.
²⁷ If you cannot pay the loan,
    ·your own bed may [^Lwhy should your own bed…?] be taken right out from under you.