²³ A poor man’s field might have plenty of food.
    But unfair people steal it from him.

³¹ Whoever is cruel to the poor insults their Maker.
    But anyone who is kind to the needy honors God.

¹⁵ Every day is hard for those who suffer.
    But a happy heart makes it like a continual feast.

⁸ It is better to be poor and do what is right
    than to be wealthy and be unfair.

¹⁶ The one who gets rich by being cruel to the poor will become poor.
    And so will the one who gives presents to the wealthy.

²² Do not abuse poor people because they are poor.
    And do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
²³ The Lord will defend them in court.
    And he will take the life of those who take away their rights.

⁷ Good people are concerned that the poor are treated fairly.
    But the wicked don’t care.

³ Rulers who are cruel to the poor
    are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.

¹³ The poor person and the cruel person are alike in this way:
    The Lord gave eyes to both of them.