6 (A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.
6 Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(A)collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(B)
11 The rich person is (A)wise in his own eyes,But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through 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 is a great oppressor lacks understanding,But a person who hates unjust 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 person will abound with blessings,But one who (B)hurries 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 person with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealthAnd does not know that poverty 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 One who (A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,But one 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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