¹⁵ The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;^(A)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

⁸ Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,^(A)
but a poor person hears no threat.

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.^(A)

⁸ Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.^(A)

²⁷ The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away^[a]
will receive many curses.^(A)

⁷ The righteous person knows the rights^[a] of the poor,^(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

¹⁴ A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.^(A)