(A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways

Better to be poor and walk in integrity
    than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)

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One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans

One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
    gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.(A)

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11 The rich person is (A)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through him.

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  1. Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him

11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,
    but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.(A)

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16 A (A)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

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20 A (A)faithful person will abound with blessings,
But one who (B)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 The faithful will abound with blessings,
    but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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22 A person with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealth
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

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22 The miser is in a hurry to get rich
    and does not know that loss is sure to come.

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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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  1. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides

27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.(A)

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