⁶ It is better to be poor and innocent
    than to be rich and wicked.

⁸ Some people get rich by overcharging others.
    But their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.

¹¹ A rich man may think he is wise.
    But a poor man who has understanding knows the rich man is wrong.

¹⁶ A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom.
    But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.

²⁰ A truthful man will have many blessings.
    But those eager to get rich will be punished.

²² A selfish person is in a hurry to get rich.
    He does not realize his selfishness will make him poor.

²⁷ The person who gives to the poor will have everything he needs.
    But the one who ignores the poor will have many curses put on him.