The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
One who (B)sows injustice will reap disaster,
And the (C)rod of his fury will perish.
One who [a]is (D)generous will be blessed,
Because he (E)gives some of his food to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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