Bible Quotes About Poverty

“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”

“The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.”

“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”

“The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”

“Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”

“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”

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

“Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.”

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

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

“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth”

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

“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”

“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. an: Heb. a man of shield”

“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”

“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.”

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

“Remove far from me vanity and lies : give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: convenient: Heb. of my allowance”

“Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. deny: Heb. belie thee”

“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such: Heb. the sons of destruction”

“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”

“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”

“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”

“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”