The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the creator of them both.

He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more. When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.

The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

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

A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor!

He said, “May you be rewarded by the Lord, my dear! This act of devotion is greater than what you did before. For you have not sought to marry one of the young men, whether rich or poor.

They intended to bury him with criminals, but he ended up in a rich man’s tomb, because he had committed no violent deeds, nor had he spoken deceitfully.

The Lord says, “Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.

So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, Nathan said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.