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 11:24-26
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24 There is one who scatters, yet increases;
and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25 The generous soul will be made rich,
and he who waters will be watered also himself.
26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,
but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor,
but for lack of justice it is destroyed.
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.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker,
and he who is glad at calamities will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth makes many friends,
but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Proverbs 19:7
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7 All the brothers of the poor hate him;
how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words,
yet they abandon him.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
and He will repay what he has given.
Proverbs 21:13
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13 Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
Proverbs 22:9
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9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:16
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16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Saying Two
22 Do not rob 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 who spoiled them.
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 If you refrain to deliver those who are drawn unto death,
and those who are ready to be slain;
12 if you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
does not He who ponders the heart consider it?
And He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to every man according to his works?
Proverbs 28:3
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3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:27
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27 He who gives to the poor will not lack,
but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Open your mouth for the speechless
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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