¹⁵ The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.
    But having nothing destroys those who are poor.

⁸ A person’s riches might save their life.
    But a poor person is not able to do anything about danger.

¹⁶ It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little
    than to be rich and have trouble.

⁸ It is better to have a little and do right
    than to have a lot and be unfair.

²⁷ Those who give to poor people will have all they need.
    But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.

⁷ Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly.
    But those who do what is wrong don’t care about the poor.

¹⁴ If a king judges poor people fairly,
    his throne will always be secure.