¹⁵ ¶ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the weakness of the poor is their poverty.

⁸ ¶ The redemption of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor does not hear rebuke.

¹⁶ ¶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

⁸ ¶ Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.

²⁷ ¶ He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.

⁷ ¶ The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom.

¹⁴ ¶ The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.