The Realities of Wealth

⁸ If you see oppression of the poor^(A) and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation,^(B) because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.

²⁵ Since you put away^(A) lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,^(B)[a] because we are members of one another.