²⁴ One person gives freely,
yet gains more;^(A)
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.^(B)

¹⁷ Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,^(A)
and he will give a reward to the lender.^[a](B)

¹⁶ Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich – both lead only to poverty.^(A)