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.

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  1. Proverbs 22:23 Lit rob the soul

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

A (A)poor man who oppresses the helpless
Is like a driving rain [a]which leaves no food.

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  1. Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread

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

(A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways

It’s better to be poor and live a blameless life
    than to be rich but crooked in one’s lifestyle.

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The (A)righteous [a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [b]concern.

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
  2. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge

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

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

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  1. Proverbs 29:13 Lit meet together

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

14 If a (A)king judges the poor with truth,
His (B)throne will be established forever.

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14 When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor,
    his throne will be established forever.

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20 She [a](A)extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

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  1. Proverbs 31:20 Lit spreads out her palm

20 She reaches out to the poor,
    opening her hands to those in need.

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