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
English Standard Version
23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through (A)injustice.
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
English Standard Version
31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (A)insults his (B)Maker,
(C)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
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
English Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but (A)the cheerful of 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
English Standard Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
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
English Standard Version
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,
or gives to the rich, (A)will only come 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
English Standard Version
22 (A)Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,
or (B)crush the afflicted at (C)the gate,
23 for (D)the Lord will plead their cause
and rob of life those who rob them.
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
English Standard Version
7 A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
Proverbs 28:3
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:3 LXX reads A wicked man
Proverbs 28:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 29:13
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:13 Lit oppressor meet
Proverbs 29:13
English Standard Version
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