Bible Quotes About Poor The

“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”

“But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. oliveyard: or, olive trees”

“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.”

“And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.”

“And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen”

“Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.”

“And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: compel: Heb. serve thyself with him with the service, etc”

“Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.”

“And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.”

“If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:”

“But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”

“Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.”

“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”

“Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:”

“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. my family: Heb. my thousand is the meanest”

“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.”

“And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.”

“The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”

“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.”

“And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.”

“The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:”

“But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. meat: Heb. morsel”

“And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.”

“And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: shall: or, is worthy to die, or, is a son of death”

“And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”

“And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”

“And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.”

“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”

“So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.”

“Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; oppressed: Heb. crushed”

“This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. appointed: Heb. of his decree from God”

“For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. the naked: Heb. the clothes of the naked”

“Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.”

“Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;”

“They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.”

“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”

“They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked. corn: Heb. mingled corn, or, dredge they gather: Heb. the wicked gather the vintage”

“They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.”

“They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.”

“They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.”

“They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;”

“Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.”

“The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.”

“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.”

“I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.”

“I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.”

“How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.”

“He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. poor: or, afflicted”

“For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.”

“The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. The wicked: Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth persecute”

“Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. committeth: Heb. leaveth”

“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. puffeth: or, would ensnare him”

“Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.”

“All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?”

“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. the poor: or, the weak, or, sick in time: Heb. in the day of evil”

“Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.”

“For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.”

“For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.”

“O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.”

“O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.”

“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Defend: Heb. Judge”

“Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.”

“He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.”

“Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. from: or, after”

“For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. those: Heb. the judges of”

“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”

“I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.”

“Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:”

“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor , happy is he.”

“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”

“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”

“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”

“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”

“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”

“The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.”

“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye”

“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”

“Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:”

“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”

“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. own: Heb. eyes”

“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”

“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”

“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.”

“The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.”

“The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses. eaten: or, burnt”

“What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.”

“Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; that write: or, to the writers that write grievousness”

“To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!”

“And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?”

“The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. increase: Heb. add”

“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”

“Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.”

“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.”

“But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time. at the: Heb. in that day”

“Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,”

“Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. blood: Heb. bloods”

“As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you. As: Heb. According to the gathering”

“The people of the land have used oppression , and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. oppression: or, deceit wrongfully: Heb. without right”

“Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.”

“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;”