The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.