¹⁵ The ^(A)rich man’s wealth is his ^[a]fortress,
The ^(B)ruin of the poor is their poverty.

⁸ The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

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

⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

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

⁷ The ^(A)righteous ^[a]is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such ^[b]concern.

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