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22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
    and favor is better than silver or gold.(A)
The rich and the poor have this in common:
    the Lord is the maker of them all.

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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(B)

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The rich rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is the slave of the lender.(A)

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The rich rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is slave to the lender.

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Those who are generous are blessed,
    for they share their bread with the poor.(A)

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The generous will themselves be blessed,(A)
    for they share their food with the poor.(B)

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16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself,
    and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.

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16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
    and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

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26 Do not be one of those who give pledges,
    who become surety for debts.(A)
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
    why should your bed be taken from under you?

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Saying 4

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(A)
    or puts up security for debts;
27 if you lack the means to pay,
    your very bed will be snatched from under you.(B)

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