Proverbs 10:15
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15 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city.
Poverty is the ruin of poor people.
Proverbs 11:24-26
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24 One person scatters his wealth, but it still increases.
Another hoards it unjustly, but this leads only to poverty.
25 A person who spreads blessings will be enriched.
One who gives a refreshing drink will be refreshed.
26 People curse the person who hoards grain,
but a blessing rests on the head of one who sells it.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 The farmland of the poor may produce much food,
but it may be swept away by injustice.
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord tears down the house of the arrogant,
but he maintains the property line of a widow.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks a poor person insults his Maker.
A person who rejoices over calamity will not escape.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 19:7
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7 A poor person’s brothers all hate him.
Even his friends keep their distance from him!
Though he pursues them with words, they are not there.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 A person who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord.
He will repay him in full.
Proverbs 21:13
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13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cries of the poor—
he too will cry out and not be answered.
Proverbs 22:9
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9 A generous person will be blessed,
because he gives some of his food to the poor.
Proverbs 22:16
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16 Whoever oppresses the poor to become great,
and whoever gives gifts to the rich—
both are sure to suffer loss.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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22 Do not rob a poor person because he is poor,
and do not crush an oppressed person in court,[a]
23 because the Lord will defend their cause,
and he will rob those who rob them of their lives.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:22 Literally in the city gate
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 Rescue captives condemned to death,
and spare those staggering toward slaughter.
12 If you say, “We did not know about this,”
won’t the one who weighs motives notice?
Won’t the one who guards your life know about it,
and won’t he repay people according to what each one has done?
Proverbs 28:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a driving rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:27
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27 A person who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but a person who closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak up for those who cannot speak.
Speak for the rights of all those who are defenseless.
9 Speak up, judge fairly,
and defend the oppressed and needy.
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