6 (A)Better is the poor who walks in his integrityThan he who is crooked—[a]double dealing—though he be rich.
6 Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)
8 He who increases his wealth by (A)interest and usuryGathers it (B)for him who is gracious to the lowly.
8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(A)collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(B)
11 The rich man is (A)wise in his own eyes,But the lowly who understands [a]searches him.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
16 A (A)leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions,But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.
16 A leader who lacks understandingis very oppressive,but one who hates dishonest profitprolongs his life.(A)
20 A (A)faithful man will abound with blessings,But he who (B)makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
20 A faithful man will have many blessings,(A)but one in a hurry to get rich(B)will not go unpunished.
22 A man with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealthAnd does not know that want will come upon him.
22 A greedy man[a] is in a hurry for wealth;he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.(A)
27 He who (A)gives to the poor will never want,But he who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.
27 The one who gives to the poorwill not be in need,but one who turns his eyes away[a]will receive many curses.(A)
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