22 A good reputation is better than much wealth;
    high esteem is better than silver and gold.
² The rich and the poor have this in common:
    the Lord made them both.

⁷ The wealthy rule over the poor;
    a borrower is a slave to a lender.

⁹ Happy are generous people,
    because they give some of their food to the poor.

¹⁶ Oppressing the poor to get rich
    and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.

²⁶ Don’t shake hands to guarantee a loan.
²⁷ If you can’t repay,
    why should they be able to take your bed from you?