¹⁵ The rich person’s wealth is ⌞his⌟ strong city.
Poverty ruins the poor.

⁸ A person’s riches are the ransom for his life,
but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.

⁸ Better a few ⌞possessions⌟ gained honestly
than many gained through injustice.

²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing.
Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.

⁷ A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor.
A wicked person does not understand this.

¹⁴ When a king judges the poor with honesty,
his throne will always be secure.