All that lives loves its own kind and each person, his own neighbor.

Every animal relates to its own species and man to his own kind.

What has the wolf in common with the lamb? It is the same with the sinner and the virtuous man. What kind of peace can exist between the hyena and the dog? What peace between the rich man and the poor man?

Wild donkeys are the prey of dessert lions; so, also are the poor the prey of the rich.

The proud man hates humility; so, also the poor man is detestable to the rich.

When the rich man stumbles, his friends support him, but when the poor man falls, his friends dessert him.

When the rich man gets into trouble, there are many who come to his rescue; if he speaks nonsense, they congratulate him. When a poor man makes a mistake, they criticize him; if he speaks sensibly, they pay no attention. When the rich man speaks, all are silent and they praise his words to the skies. The poor man speaks and people ask, “Who is this?” And if he stumbles, they push him down.

Wealth is good if there’s no sin in it and poverty is evil when it is the reward for godlessness.