Proverbs 22:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't take advantage of the poor or cheat them in court.

Cross References

Job 31:16

I have never cheated widows or others in need,

Job 31:21

If I have ever raised my arm to threaten an orphan when the power was mine,

Exodus 23:3

And don't favour the poor, simply because they are poor.

Exodus 23:6

Make sure that the poor are given equal justice in court.

Proverbs 21:7

You destroy yourself by being cruel and violent and refusing to live right.

Proverbs 22:16

Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich— either way you lose.

Isaiah 10:2

that let you cheat the poor and needy and rob widows and orphans.

Ezekiel 22:29

The people themselves cheat and rob; they abuse the poor and take advantage of foreigners.

Leviticus 19:13

Do not steal anything or cheat anyone, and don't fail to pay your workers at the end of each day.

Leviticus 25:17

I am the LORD your God, so obey me and don't cheat anyone.

Zechariah 7:10

Don't ill-treat widows or orphans or foreigners or anyone who is poor, and stop making plans to hurt each other.”

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practise witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or ill-treat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

Deuteronomy 23:16

Instead, you must let them choose which one of your towns they want to live in. Don't be cruel to runaway slaves.