15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.(A)
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
8 Wealth is a ransom for a person’s life, but a poor person pays no attention to a rebuke.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.(A)
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.(A)
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
14 If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.(A)
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