Proverbs 22:22-23
World English Bible
22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
23 for Yahweh will plead their case,
and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
New Living Translation
22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 28:3
World English Bible
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:3
New Living Translation
3 A poor person who oppresses the poor
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:6
World English Bible
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28:6
New Living Translation
6 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
Proverbs 29:7
World English Bible
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Proverbs 29:7
New Living Translation
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.
Proverbs 29:13
World English Bible
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
Proverbs 29:13
New Living Translation
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common—
the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
Proverbs 29:14
World English Bible
14 The king who fairly judges the poor,
his throne shall be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
New Living Translation
14 If a king judges the poor fairly,
his throne will last forever.
Proverbs 31:20
World English Bible
20 She opens her arms to the poor;
yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:20
New Living Translation
20 She extends a helping hand to the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
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