Proverbs

³A leader who takes advantage of the poor is like a hard rain that destroys the crops. ⁴Those who refuse to obey the law promote evil. Those who obey the law oppose evil. ⁵The wicked don’t understand justice, but those who love the Lord understand it completely. ⁶It is better to be poor and honest than rich and evil. ⁷A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father. ⁸If you get rich by charging high interest rates, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor. ⁹When people do not listen to God’s teachings, he does not listen to their prayers.