A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.