15 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
15 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;(A)the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man (A)hears no threat.
8 Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,(A)but a poor man hears no threat.
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lordthan great treasure with turmoil.(A)
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
8 Better a little with righteousnessthan great income with injustice.(A)
27 Whoever (A)gives to the poor will not want, but he who (B)hides his eyes will get many a curse.
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)
7 A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
7 The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
14 If a king (A)faithfully judges the poor, his throne will (B)be established forever.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.(A)
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