Poverty is not a shame

Poverty is not a defect, but the miser is a defect

If he disappoints people

The poor man lives and the rich does not help him

So he calls him for needs, but he does not answer

And if he comes to his door, he says to him, "Go"

The poor man returns and does not get what he wants

But being far from him makes him pass

What he got from his miserliness is near

And he returns to him thinking that he will reach

What he got in his home, welcome

Reprimand pursues him and raises his voice

And if he returns, he reproaches

And frowns at him whenever he meets him at

his door, and in his eyes is a frown

And he says: All the family has been afflicted

With harm, and I am among them in distress

And he says: Do not return to me, for I

I am not able to help you, you who are distressed!

And if you come, I am a hungry dog

He fulfills your need and then rests

He fears the poor, but the rich does not give him

So the pain intensifies and he melts