Proverbs 10:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
American Standard Version
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Authorized (King James) Version
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat:
and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 11:24-26
American Standard Version
24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;
And there is that withholdeth [a]more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:24 Or, what is justly due
Proverbs 13:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor:
but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Proverbs 13:23
American Standard Version
23 Much food is in the [a]tillage of the poor;
But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:23 Or, tilled land
Proverbs 15:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud:
but he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
American Standard Version
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 17:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
American Standard Version
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker;
And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:4
American Standard Version
4 Wealth addeth many friends;
But [a]the poor is separated from his friend.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:4 Or, the friend of the poor separateth himself from him
Proverbs 19:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him:
how much more do his friends go far from him?
he pursueth them with words,
yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 19:7
American Standard Version
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him:
How much more do his friends go far from him!
[a]He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 Or, He pursueth after words, which are nought
Proverbs 19:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;
and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:17
American Standard Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah,
And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 21:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13
American Standard Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 22:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;
for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
American Standard Version
9 He that hath a [a]bountiful eye shall be blessed;
For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good.
Proverbs 22:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches,
and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:16
American Standard Version
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain,
And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 for the Lord will plead their cause,
and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
American Standard Version
22 Rob not the poor, [a]because he is poor;
Neither [b]oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For Jehovah will plead their cause,
And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, for
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, crush
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