KJV:
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
NASB:
He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
KJV:
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
NASB:
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
KJV:
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
NASB:
The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
KJV:
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
NASB:
He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
KJV:
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
NASB:
Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.
KJV:
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
NASB:
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
KJV:
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
NASB:
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.
KJV:
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
NASB:
He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.