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 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 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 16:8
American Standard Version
8 Better is a little, with righteousness,
Than great revenues with injustice.
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 22:22-23
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 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 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 29:13
American Standard Version
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
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