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

⁸ The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor heareth not 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 great revenues without righteousness.

²⁷ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack, but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

¹⁴ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.