A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;
another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.

The poor man pleads,
but the rich one answers roughly.

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord made them both.

The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is a slave to the lender.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

A faithful man will have many blessings,
but one in a hurry to get rich
will not go unpunished.