⁶ Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

⁸ One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

¹⁶ A ruler who lacks understanding is a great ^(A)oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings,
^(A)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

²² A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that ^(A)poverty will come upon him.

^27 (A)He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.