15 The (A)rich person’s wealth is his [a]fortress,
The (B)ruin of the poor is their poverty.

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  1. Proverbs 10:15 Lit strong city

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

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The ransom of a man’s life is his riches;
But the poor heareth no [a]threatening.

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  1. Proverbs 13:8 Or, rebuke

16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 15:16 Lit it

16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

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Better is a little, with righteousness,
Than great revenues with injustice.

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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 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack;
But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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The (A)righteous [a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [b]concern.

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
  2. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;
The wicked [a]hath not understanding to know it.

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Or, understandeth not knowledge

14 If a (A)king judges the poor with truth,
His (B)throne will be established forever.

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14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
His throne shall be established for ever.

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