6 (A)Better is the poor who walks in his integrityThan he who is crooked—[a]double dealing—though he be rich.
6 (A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.
8 He who increases his wealth by (A)interest and usuryGathers it (B)for him who is gracious to the lowly.
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
11 The rich man is (A)wise in his own eyes,But the lowly who understands [a]searches him.
11 The rich person is (A)wise in his own eyes,But the poor who has understanding [a]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 (A)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
20 A (A)faithful man will abound with blessings,But he who (B)makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
20 A (A)faithful person will abound with blessings,But one who (B)hurries to be rich 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 person with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealthAnd does not know that poverty will come upon him.
27 He who (A)gives to the poor will never want,But he who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.
27 One who (A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,But one who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.
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