1  ^pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,

and favor is better than silver or gold.

2  ^qThe rich and the poor meet together;

the Lord is ^rthe Maker of them all.

7  ^xThe rich rules over the poor,

and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

9  ^aWhoever has a bountiful¹ eye will be blessed,

for he ^bshares his bread with the poor.

16  Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,

or gives to the rich, ^owill only come to poverty.

26  Be not one of those who ^ygive pledges,

who put up security for debts.

27  If you have nothing with which to pay,

why should ^zyour bed be taken from under you?