Proverbs 13:23
Christian Standard Bible
23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 13:23
Common English Bible
23 A poor person’s land might produce much food,
but it is unjustly swept away.
Proverbs 14:31
Christian Standard Bible
31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(A)
but one who is kind to the needy honors him.(B)
Proverbs 14:31
Common English Bible
31 Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker,
while those who are kind to the poor honor God.
Proverbs 15:15
Christian Standard Bible
15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
Common English Bible
15 All the days of the needy are hard,
but a happy heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 16:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)
Proverbs 16:8
Common English Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great profits without justice.
Proverbs 22:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)
Proverbs 22:16
Common English Bible
16 Oppressing the poor to get rich
and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.
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 22:22-23
Common English Bible
22 Don’t steal from the poor, because they are poor.
Don’t oppress the needy in the gate.
23 The Lord will take up their case
and press the life out of those who oppress them.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:23 Heb uncertain
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 29:7
Common English Bible
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor,
but the wicked don’t understand.
Proverbs 28:3
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:3 LXX reads A wicked man
Proverbs 28:3
Common English Bible
3 Poor people who oppress the needy
are rain that washes away food.
Proverbs 29:13
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:13 Lit oppressor meet
Proverbs 29:13
Common English Bible
13 The poor and their oppressors have a common bond—
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
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