Proverbs 22:22-23
Modern English Version
Saying Two
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause,
and spoil the soul of those who spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
21st Century King James Version
22 Rob not the poor because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoiled them.
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Proverbs 28:3
Modern English Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:3
21st Century King James Version
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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Proverbs 28:6
Modern English Version
6 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness
than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 29:7
Modern English Version
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
but the wicked regards not to know it.
Proverbs 29:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
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Proverbs 29:13
Modern English Version
13 The poor and the deceitful man have this in common:
The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
Proverbs 29:13
21st Century King James Version
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth their eyes.
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Proverbs 29:14
Modern English Version
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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Proverbs 31:20
Modern English Version
20 She stretches out her hand to the poor;
yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:20
21st Century King James Version
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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