15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
15 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man (A)hears no threat.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
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 great revenues with injustice.
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
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 care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
7 A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
14 If a king (A)faithfully judges the poor, his throne will (B)be established forever.
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