¹⁵ The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;^(A)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

²⁰ A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,^(A)
but there are many who love the rich.^(B)

²³ The poor person pleads,^(A)
but the rich one answers roughly.^(B)

19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity^(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

⁴ Wealth attracts many friends,^(A)
but a poor person is separated from his friend.