Proverbs 22:23

A Conservative Version

For LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those who despoil them.

Cross References

Psalm 140:12

I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.

Psalm 12:5

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, now I will arise, says LORD. I will set him in the safety he gasps for.

Proverbs 23:11

for their Redeemer is strong. He will plead their cause against thee.

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore thus says LORD: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee. And I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.

1 Samuel 25:39

And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be LORD, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil, and the evil-doing of Nabal LORD has returned upon his ow

Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like thee, who delivers a poor man from him who is too strong for him, yea, a poor and needy man from him who robs him?

Psalm 43:1

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against a profane nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Malachi 3:5

And I will come near to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the FALSE swearers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the f

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.

Jeremiah 50:34

Their Redeemer is strong. LORD of hosts is his name. He will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Habakkuk 2:8

Because thou have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples shall plunder thee, because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all who dwell therein.

Isaiah 33:1

Woe to thee who destroys, and thou were not destroyed, and deal treacherously, and they did not deal treacherously with thee! When thou have ceased to destroy, thou shall be destroyed, and when thou have made an end of dealing trea

Psalm 68:5

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 35:1

Strive thou, O LORD, with those who strive with me. Fight thou against those who fight against me.

1 Samuel 24:12

LORD judge between me and thee, and LORD avenge me of thee, but my hand shall not be upon thee.

1 Samuel 24:15

LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

Exodus 22:22

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

Exodus 22:23

If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry,

Psalm 12:6

The words of LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.

Psalm 103:6

LORD executes righteous acts, and judgments for all who are oppressed.

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Proverbs 21:7

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.

Jeremiah 30:16

Therefore all those who devour thee shall be devoured, and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity. And those who despoil thee shall be a spoil, and all who prey upon thee I will give for a prey.