Proverbs 13:23
World English Bible
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 14:31
World English Bible
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14:31
Holman 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 15:15
World English Bible
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 16:8
World English Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness,
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)
Proverbs 22:16
World English Bible
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 Don’t rob a poor man because he is poor,
and don’t crush the oppressed(A) at the gate,(B)
23 for the Lord will take up their case(C)
and will plunder those who plunder them.
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit justice
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:3 LXX reads A wicked man
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit oppressor meet
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