3. A poor man who oppresses the pooris a beating rain that leaves no food.
4. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,but those who keep the law strive against them.
5. Evil men do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6. Better is a poor man who walks in his integritythan a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
7. The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8. Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
9. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,even his prayer is an abomination.
10. Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit,but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11. A rich man is wise in his own eyes,but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
12. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13. Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.