Proverbs 13:23
English Standard Version
23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through (A)injustice.
Proverbs 13:23
International Standard Version
23 The field of the poor may produce much food,
but it can be swept away through injustice.
Proverbs 14:31
English Standard Version
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (A)insults his (B)Maker,
(C)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14:31
International Standard Version
31 Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
Proverbs 15:15
English Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but (A)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
International Standard Version
15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
but a good heart feasts continuously.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days
Proverbs 16:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
International Standard Version
8 A little gain[a] with righteousness is better
than great income without justice.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain
Proverbs 22:16
English Standard Version
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,
or gives to the rich, (A)will only come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
International Standard Version
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself
and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy
will yield only loss.
Proverbs 22:22-23
English Standard Version
22 (A)Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,
or (B)crush the afflicted at (C)the gate,
23 for (D)the Lord will plead their cause
and rob of life those who rob them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
International Standard Version
22 Don’t rob the poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the helpless in court,[a]
23 for the Lord will plead their case
and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:22 Lit. gate
Proverbs 29:7
English Standard Version
7 A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
Proverbs 29:7
International Standard Version
7 The righteous person is concerned about the poor;
but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit. understand knowledge
Proverbs 28:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:3
International Standard Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the weak
is like a rainstorm that destroys all[a] the crops.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. that leaves no
Proverbs 29:13
English Standard Version
Proverbs 29:13
International Standard Version
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:[a]
the Lord gave them both eyes with which to see.[b]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit. oppressor meet together
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit. Lord lights the eyes of both
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