Proverbs 10:15
World English Bible
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
Christian Standard Bible
15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;(A)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Proverbs 11:24-26
World English Bible
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
Christian Standard Bible
24 One person gives freely,
yet gains more;(A)
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.(B)
25 A generous person will be enriched,(C)
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.(D)
26 People will curse(E) anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.(F)
Proverbs 13:23
World English Bible
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
Christian Standard Bible
23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 15:25
World English Bible
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
Proverbs 15:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 The Lord tears apart the house of the proud,
but he protects the widow’s territory.(A)
Proverbs 17:5
World English Bible
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)
Proverbs 19:4
World English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Wealth attracts many friends,(A)
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:7
World English Bible
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
Christian Standard Bible
7 All the brothers of a poor person hate him;(A)
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,(B)
but they are not there.[a]
Footnotes
- 19:7 Hb uncertain
Proverbs 19:17
World English Bible
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
Proverbs 19:17
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 21:13
World English Bible
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.(A)
Proverbs 22:9
World English Bible
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed;
for he shares his food with the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 22:9 Lit Good of eye
Proverbs 22:16
World English Bible
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)
Proverbs 22:22-23
World English Bible
22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
23 for Yahweh will plead their case,
and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Christian Standard Bible
22 Don’t rob a poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the oppressed(A) at the city gate,(B)
23 for the Lord will champion their cause(C)
and will plunder those who plunder them.
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