Proverbs 22:22-23
New American Standard Bible
22 (A)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Nor (B)crush the needy at the gate;
23 For the Lord will (C)plead their case
And [a]take the life of those who rob them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:23 Lit rob the soul
Proverbs 22:22-23
Christian Standard Bible
22 Don’t rob a poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the oppressed(A) at the city gate,(B)
23 for the Lord will champion their cause(C)
and will plunder those who plunder them.
Proverbs 28:3
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:3
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:3 LXX reads A wicked man
Proverbs 28:6
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways
Proverbs 28:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)
Footnotes
- 28:6 Lit who twists two ways
Proverbs 29:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The (A)righteous [a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge
Proverbs 29:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
Footnotes
- 29:7 Lit justice
Proverbs 29:13
New American Standard Bible
13 The (A)poor person and the oppressor [a]have this in common:
The Lord gives (B)light to the eyes of both.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit meet together
Proverbs 29:13
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:13 Lit oppressor meet
Proverbs 29:14
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.(A)
Proverbs 31:20
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:20 Lit spreads out her palm
Proverbs 31:20
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 31:20 Lit Her hand reaches
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