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Proverbs 13:23
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Proverbs 13:23
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23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
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Proverbs 13:23
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23 The field of the poor may produce much food,
but it can be swept away through injustice.
Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 14:31
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31 Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
Proverbs 15:15
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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)
Proverbs 15:15
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Proverbs 15:15
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15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
but a good heart feasts continuously.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days
Proverbs 16:8
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Proverbs 16:8
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Proverbs 16:8
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Proverbs 16:8
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8 A little gain[a] with righteousness is better
than great income without justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain
Proverbs 22:16
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Proverbs 22:16
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16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
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Proverbs 22:16
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16 Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself
and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy
will yield only loss.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Proverbs 22:22-23
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Saying 2
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Proverbs 22:22-23
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Lit. gate
Proverbs 29:7
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Proverbs 29:7
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7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,(A)
but the wicked have no such concern.
Proverbs 29:7
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Proverbs 29:7
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7 The righteous person is concerned about the poor;
but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit. understand knowledge
Proverbs 28:3
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Proverbs 28:3
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3 A ruler[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Or A poor person
Proverbs 28:3
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Proverbs 28:3
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3 A poor man who oppresses the weak
is like a rainstorm that destroys all[a] the crops.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. that leaves no
Proverbs 29:13
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Proverbs 29:13
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13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(A)
Proverbs 29:13
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Proverbs 29:13
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13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:[a]
the Lord gave them both eyes with which to see.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit. oppressor meet together
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit. Lord lights the eyes of both
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