Proverbs 10:15
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The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.(A)
Proverbs 11:24-26
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There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
25
The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched,
And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].(A)
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The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],
But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 13:23
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Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.
Proverbs 15:25
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The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
Proverbs 17:5
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Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 19:4
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Wealth makes many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.(A)
Proverbs 19:7
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All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
Proverbs 19:17
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He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.(A)
Proverbs 21:13
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Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.(A)
Proverbs 22:9
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He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.(A)
Proverbs 22:16
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He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself
Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],(A)
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For the Lord will plead their case
And take the life of those who rob them.(B)
Proverbs 24:11-12
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Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
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If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?
Proverbs 28:3
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A poor man who oppresses and exploits the lowly
Is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.(A)
Proverbs 28:27
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He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.(A)
Proverbs 31:8-9
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Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;(A)
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Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.(B)
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