Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)

A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.(C)

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(D)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 28:6 Lit who twists two ways

Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(B)

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(C) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(D) who will be kind to the poor.(E)

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