15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.(A)
15 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
8 Wealth is a ransom for a person’s life, but a poor person pays no attention to a rebuke.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man (A)hears no threat.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.(A)
27 Whoever (A)gives to the poor will not want, but he who (B)hides his eyes will get many a curse.
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.(A)
7 A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
14 If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.(A)
14 If a king (A)faithfully judges the poor, his throne will (B)be established forever.
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