18
What agreement is there between the hyena and a dog? And what peace between the rich and the poor?
19
As the wild ass is the lion's prey in the wilderness, so the rich eat up the poor.
20
As the proud hate humility, so doth the rich abhor the poor.
21
A rich man beginning to fall is held up by his friends, but a poor man being down is thrust also away by his friends.
22
When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers; he speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him. The poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; he spoke wisely, and could have no place.
23
When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and look--what he saith, they extol it to the clouds. But if the poor man speak, they say, "What fellow is this?" And if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.
24
Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, and poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.
25
The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil; and a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.
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A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity, and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labor of the mind.