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Proverbs 13:23
Authorized (King James) Version
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
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 13:23
New International Version
Proverbs 13:23
New International Version
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 14:31
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 14:31
Authorized (King James) Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14:31
American Standard Version
Proverbs 14:31
American Standard Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;
But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Proverbs 14:31
New International Version
Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 15:15
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 15:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil:
but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:15
American Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
New International Version
Proverbs 15:15
New International Version
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)
Proverbs 16:8
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 16:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16:8
American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:8
American Standard Version
8 Better is a little, with righteousness,
Than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
New International Version
Proverbs 16:8
New International Version
Proverbs 22:16
Authorized (King James) Version
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
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 22:16
New International Version
Proverbs 22:16
New International Version
16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Authorized (King James) Version
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
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
Proverbs 22:22-23
New International Version
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Proverbs 29:7
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 29:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Proverbs 29:7
American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:7
American Standard Version
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;
The wicked [a]hath not understanding to know it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Or, understandeth not knowledge
Proverbs 29:7
New International Version
Proverbs 29:7
New International Version
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,(A)
but the wicked have no such concern.
Proverbs 28:3
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 28:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor
is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Proverbs 28:3
American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:3
American Standard Version
3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor
Is like a sweeping rain [a]which leaveth no food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Hebrew without food.
Proverbs 28:3
New International Version
Proverbs 28:3
New International Version
3 A ruler[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Or A poor person
Proverbs 29:13
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 29:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together:
the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
Proverbs 29:13
American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:13
American Standard Version
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
Proverbs 29:13
New International Version
Proverbs 29:13
New International Version
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(A)
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