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
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:23 uncultivated
- Proverbs 13:23 Lit. what 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
New King James Version
31 (A)He who oppresses the poor reproaches (B)his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
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
New King James Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
(A)But he who is of a merry 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
New King James Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.
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
New King James Version
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
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
New King James Version
22 Do not rob the (A)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (B)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of 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
New King James Version
7 The righteous (A)considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
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
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. and there is no bread
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
New King James Version
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
(A)The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
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