²³ The farmland of the poor may produce much food,
but it may be swept away by injustice.

³¹ A person who oppresses the poor insults his Maker,
but one who is gracious to the needy honors him.

¹⁵ All the days of an oppressed person are evil,
but a cheerful heart enjoys a continuous celebration.^[a]

⁸ Better a little with righteousness
    than a large income without justice.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor to become great,
and whoever gives gifts to the rich—
both are sure to suffer loss.

⁷ A righteous person acknowledges the rights of the poor,
but a wicked person does not understand such knowledge.

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

¹³ A poor person and an oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.