Proverbs 10:15
New Century Version
15 Having lots of money protects the rich,
but having no money destroys the poor.
Proverbs 14:20
New Century Version
20 The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.
Proverbs 18:23
New Century Version
23 The poor beg for mercy,
but the rich give rude answers.
Proverbs 19:1
New Century Version
19 It is better to be poor and honest
than to be foolish and tell lies.
Proverbs 19:4
New Century Version
4 Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
but the poor lose all theirs.
Proverbs 19:7
New Century Version
7 Poor people’s relatives avoid them;
even their friends stay far away.
They run after them, begging,
but they are gone.
Proverbs 19:17
New Century Version
17 Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;
he will reward you for what you have done.
Proverbs 19:22
New Century Version
22 People want others to be loyal,
so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
Proverbs 21:13
New Century Version
13 Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help
will also cry for help and not be answered.
Proverbs 22:2
New Century Version
2 The rich and the poor are alike
in that the Lord made them all.
Proverbs 22:7
New Century Version
7 The rich rule over the poor,
and borrowers are servants to lenders.
Proverbs 22:16
New Century Version
16 Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor,
and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
Proverbs 22:22-23
New Century Version
22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,
and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
23 The Lord will defend them in court
and will take the life of those who take away their rights.
Proverbs 28:3
New Century Version
3 Rulers who mistreat the poor
are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:6
New Century Version
6 It is better to be poor and innocent
than to be rich and wicked.
Proverbs 29:7
New Century Version
7 Good people care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked are not concerned.
Proverbs 29:13
New Century Version
13 The poor person and the cruel person are alike
in that the Lord gave eyes to both of them.
Proverbs 29:14
New Century Version
14 If a king judges poor people fairly,
his government will continue forever.
Proverbs 31:20
New Century Version
20 She welcomes the poor
and helps the needy.
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