Proverbs 22:22

God's Word

Do not rob the poor because they are poor or trample on the rights of an oppressed person at the city gate,

Cross References

Job 31:16

“If I have refused the requests of the poor or made a widow’s eyes stop ⌞looking for help⌟,

Job 31:21

If I have shaken my fist at an orphan because I knew that others would back me up in court,

Exodus 23:3

Never give special favors to poor people in court.

Exodus 23:6

“Never deny justice to poor people in court.

Proverbs 21:7

The violence of wicked people will drag them away since they refuse to do what is just.

Proverbs 22:16

Oppressing the poor for profit ⌞or⌟ giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.

Isaiah 10:2

They deprive the poor of justice. They take away the rights of the needy among my people. They prey on widows and rob orphans.

Ezekiel 22:29

The common people oppress and rob others. They do wrong to humble people and to poor people. They oppress foreigners for no reason.

Leviticus 19:13

“Never oppress or rob your neighbor. Never keep the pay you owe a hired worker overnight.

Leviticus 25:17

Never take advantage of each other. Fear your God, because I am the Lord your God.

Zechariah 7:10

Don’t oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And don’t even think of doing evil to each other.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to judge you. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers, lying witnesses, and those who cheat workers out of their wages and oppress widows and orphans. I will also testify against those who deprive foreigners of their rights. None of them fear me,” says the Lord of Armies.

Deuteronomy 23:16

Let him stay with you ⌞and live⌟ among your people wherever he chooses, in any of your cities that seems best to him. Never mistreat him.