The richand the poorhavea commonbond,The LORDis the makerof them all.
"Did not He who mademe in the wombmakehim, And the sameonefashionus in the womb?
Whoshowsnopartialityto princesNorregardsthe richabovethe poor,For they allare the workof His hands?
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
The poormanand the oppressorhavethisin common:The LORDgiveslightto the eyesof both.
And the eyecannotsayto the hand,"I havenoneedof you"; oragainthe headto the feet,"I havenoneedof you."
"The LORDmakespoorand rich;He bringslow,He alsoexalts.
