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Poor is one who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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The rich person’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
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There is one who pretends to be rich but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
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The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
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Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
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The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
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One who despises his neighbor sins, But one who is gracious to the poor is blessed.
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One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
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One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.
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A poor person utters pleadings, But a rich person answers defiantly.
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On Life and Conduct
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity Than a person who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
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Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.
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All the brothers of a poor person hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
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One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
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What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.
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Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
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One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be answered.
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One who loves pleasure will become a poor person; One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
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The rich and the poor have a common bond, The Lord is the Maker of them all.
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The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
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One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor.
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One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
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Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor crush the needy at the gate;
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A poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
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Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.
