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 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 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 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 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 19:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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 19:17
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 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 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 22:16
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 22:22-23
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.
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