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15 The (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
The (B)ruin of the poor is their poverty.

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15 The riches of the wealthy are their strong city;
    the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

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The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

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Wealth can ransom a person’s life,
    but the poor don’t even receive threats.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence

16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
    than a great treasure with turmoil.

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Better is a little with righteousness
Than great produce with injustice.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than great profits without justice.

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27 He who (A)gives to the poor will never want,
But he who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides

27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
    but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.

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The (A)righteous knows the cause of the poor,
The wicked does not understand that knowledge.

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The righteous know the rights of the poor,
    but the wicked don’t understand.

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14 If a (A)king judges the poor with truth,
His (B)throne will be established forever.

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14 If a king judges the poor honestly,
    his throne will be established forever.

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