16. He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself, or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.
17. Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
18. For it is pleasant if you guard them within you; together they will be ready upon your lips.
19. In order for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made them known to you today—even you.
20. Have I not written for you thirty sayings with admonitions and knowledge?
21. In order to show you what is right—sayings of truth— in order to return a true saying to him who sent you.
22. Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
23. For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.
24. Do not befriend an owner of anger, and with a man of wrath you shall not associate;
25. lest you learn his way and become entangled in a snare to yourself.
26. Do not be with those who give a pledge by becoming surety.
27. If there is nothing for you to pay, why will he take your bed from under you?