Proverbs 10:15
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15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
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Proverbs 10:15
King James Version
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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Proverbs 11:24-26
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24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat.
He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 People curse someone who withholds grain,
but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 11:24-26
New International Version
24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
Proverbs 11:24-26
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.
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Proverbs 13:23
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23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
King James Version
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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Proverbs 15:25
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25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
Proverbs 15:25
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Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
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Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
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Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(A)
Proverbs 19:4
King James Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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Proverbs 19:7
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7 All the relatives of the poor shun him:
how much more do his friends avoid him!
He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
Proverbs 19:7
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Proverbs 19:7
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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.
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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Proverbs 21:13
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13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13
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Proverbs 21:13
King James Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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