Proverbs 22:23

English Standard Version 2016

for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.

Cross References

Psalm 140:12

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.

Psalm 12:5

“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”

Proverbs 23:11

for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry,

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord who has avenged the insult I received at the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from wrongdoing. The Lord has returned the evil of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent and spoke to Abigail, to take her as his wife.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like you, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, the poor and needy from him who robs him?”

Psalm 43:1

Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!

Malachi 3:5

“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.

Jeremiah 50:34

Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Habakkuk 2:8

Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples shall plunder you, for the blood of man and violence to the earth, to cities and all who dwell in them.

Isaiah 33:1

Ah, you destroyer, who yourself have not been destroyed, you traitor, whom none has betrayed! When you have ceased to destroy, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betraying, they will betray you.

Psalm 68:5

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 35:1

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord judge between me and you, may the Lord avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”

Exodus 22:22

You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Exodus 22:23

If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry,

Psalm 12:6

The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

Psalm 103:6

The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.

Proverbs 21:7

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.

Jeremiah 30:16

Therefore all who devour you shall be devoured, and all your foes, every one of them, shall go into captivity; those who plunder you shall be plundered, and all who prey on you I will make a prey.