“One may be prevented
From sinning
By poverty.
When he rests,
He feels no remorse.
One may lose his life
Through shame.
One may lose his life
Because of his foolish look.
Another out of shame
Make promises to a friend.
Thus he makes an enemy
For nothing.”
If you are in poverty, there is less chance of you sinning. Thus when the poor person rests, he does not feel any remorse. However, you can lose your life through shame or some foolish look. Another person may make promises to a friend that he is not able to keep. He will do this out of shame. Thus he ends up making an enemy for no good reason.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 