23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.

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23 The field of the poor may produce much food,
    but it can be swept away through injustice.

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31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(A)
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.(B)

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31 Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator,
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

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15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
    but a good heart feasts continuously.

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  1. Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days

Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)

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A little gain[a] with righteousness is better
    than great income without justice.

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  1. Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)

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16 Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself
    and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy
        will yield only loss.

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22 Don’t rob a poor man because he is poor,
and don’t crush the oppressed(A) at the gate,(B)
23 for the Lord will take up their case(C)
and will plunder those who plunder them.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 22:22 Lit. gate

The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Lit justice

The righteous person is concerned about the poor;
    but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Lit. understand knowledge

A destitute leader[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 28:3 LXX reads A wicked man

A poor man who oppresses the weak
    is like a rainstorm that destroys all[a] the crops.

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  1. Proverbs 28:3 Lit. that leaves no

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:[a]
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 29:13 Lit oppressor meet

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:[a]
    the Lord gave them both eyes with which to see.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 29:13 Lit. oppressor meet together
  2. Proverbs 29:13 Lit. Lord lights the eyes of both