Proverbs 10:15
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15 The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.
But having nothing destroys those who are poor.
Proverbs 11:24-26
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24 One person gives freely but gets even richer.
Another person doesn’t give what they should but gets even poorer.
25 Anyone who gives a lot will succeed.
Anyone who renews others will be renewed.
26 People ask for bad things to happen to those who store up grain for themselves.
But people ask for God’s blessing on those who are willing to sell.
Proverbs 13:23
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23 An unplowed field produces food for poor people.
But those who treat them badly destroy it all.
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord tears down the proud person’s house.
But he keeps the widow’s property safe.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker.
Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth brings many friends.
But even the closest friend of a poor person abandons them.
Proverbs 19:7
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7 Poor people are avoided by their whole family.
Their friends avoid them even more.
The poor person runs after his friends to beg for help.
But they can’t be found.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord.
God will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 21:13
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13 Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people
will also cry out and not be answered.
Proverbs 22:9
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9 Those who give freely will be blessed.
That’s because they share their food with those who are poor.
Proverbs 22:16
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16 You might treat poor people badly or give gifts to rich people.
Trying to get rich in these ways will instead make you poor.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Saying 2
22 Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor.
Don’t treat badly those who are in need by taking them to court.
23 The Lord will stand up for them in court.
He will require the lives of people who have taken the lives of those in need.
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 Save those who are being led away to death.
Hold back those who are about to be killed.
12 Don’t say, “But we didn’t know anything about this.”
Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it?
Doesn’t the God who guards your life know it?
He will pay back everyone for what they have done.
Proverbs 28:3
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3 A ruler who treats poor people badly
is like a pounding rain that leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:27
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27 Those who give to poor people will have all they need.
But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves.
Speak up for the rights of all those who are poor.
9 Speak up and judge fairly.
Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.
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