Proverbs 22:23

God's Word

because the Lord will plead their case and will take the lives of those who rob them.

Cross References

Psalm 103:6

The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are oppressed.

Psalm 12:5

“Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will provide safety for those who long for it.”

Psalm 12:6

The promises of the Lord are pure, like silver refined in a furnace and purified seven times.

Psalm 140:12

I know that the Lord will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy.

Psalm 140:13

Indeed, righteous people will give thanks to your name. Decent people will live in your presence.

Psalm 35:1

O Lord, attack those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones will say, “O Lord, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.”

Psalm 43:1

Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.

Psalm 68:5

The God who is in his holy dwelling place is the father of the fatherless and the defender of widows.

Exodus 22:22

“Never take advantage of any widow or orphan.

Exodus 22:23

If you do and they cry out to me, you can be sure that I will hear their cry.

Proverbs 21:7

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

Proverbs 23:11

because the one who is responsible for them is strong. He will plead their case against you.

Isaiah 33:1

How horrible it will be for you, you destroyer, although you haven’t been destroyed. How horrible it will be for you, you traitor, although you haven’t been betrayed. When you’ve finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you’ve finished being a traitor, you will be betrayed.

Jeremiah 30:16

That is why everyone who devours you will be devoured, and all your enemies will be taken away as captives. Those who looted you will be looted. Those who stole from you in war will have things stolen from them.

Jeremiah 50:34

Their defender is strong. His name is the Lord of Armies. He will certainly take up their cause in order to bring rest to the land of Israel and unrest to the people who live in Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:36

This is what the Lord says: I am going to take up your cause and get revenge for you. I will dry up Babylon’s sea and make its springs dry.

Micah 7:9

I have sinned against the Lord. So I will endure his fury until he takes up my cause and wins my case. He will bring me into the light, and I will see his victory.

Habakkuk 2:8

You have looted many nations. All the rest of the people will loot you because of the slaughter and violence done to lands, cities, and all their inhabitants.

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.

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord decide between you and me. May the Lord take revenge on you for what you did to me. However, I will not lay a hand on you.

1 Samuel 24:15

So the Lord must be the judge. He will decide between you and me. He will watch and take my side in ⌞this⌟ matter and set me free from you.”

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who defended me against the insults of Nabal and kept me from doing wrong. The Lord has turned Nabal’s own wickedness back on him.” Then David sent men ⌞on his behalf⌟ to propose marriage to Abigail.