15 Every creature loves its like,

and every person the neighbor.

16 All living beings associate with their own kind,

and people stick close to those like themselves.

17 What does a wolf have in common with a lamb?

No more has a sinner with the devout.

18 What peace is there between a hyena and a dog?

And what peace between the rich and the poor?

19 Wild asses in the wilderness are the prey of lions;

likewise the poor are feeding grounds for the rich.

20 Humility is an abomination to the proud;

likewise the poor are an abomination to the rich.