²³ Much food is in the tillage of the poor,
    but for lack of justice it is destroyed.

³¹ He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,
    but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues with injustice.

¹⁶ He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
    and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.

⁷ The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
    but the wicked regards not to know it.

³ A poor man who oppresses the poor
    is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man have this in common:
    The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.