15 The (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;(A)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

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The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.

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Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,(A)
but a poor person hears no threat.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)

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(A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

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Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)

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27 (A)He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

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27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away[a]
will receive many curses.(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes

The righteous (A)considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

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The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

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  1. 29:7 Lit justice

14 The king who judges the (A)poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

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14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.(A)

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