For he has oppressed and neglected the poor; He has seized a house which he has not built.

One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

A poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

What do you mean by crushing My people And oppressing the face of the poor?” Declares the Lord God of armies.

oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, does not restore a pledge, but raises his eyes to the idols and commits abomination,

The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery, and they have oppressed the poor and needy, and have oppressed the stranger without justice.

“Yet You Have Not Returned to Me”

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who exploit the poor, who oppress the needy, And say to their husbands, “Bring now, that we may drink!”

and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.’

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,

But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?