Proverbs 29:7

God's Word

A righteous person knows the just cause of the poor. A wicked person does not understand this.

Cross References

Job 29:16

I was father to the needy. I carefully investigated cases brought by strangers.

Job 31:13

“If I have abused the rights of my servants, male or female, when they have disagreed with me,

Job 31:21

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

Psalm 31:7

I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy. You have seen my misery. You have known the troubles in my soul.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble.

Psalm 72:12

He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one’s help.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.

Jeremiah 5:28

They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They don’t defend the rights of the poor.

Ezekiel 22:7

People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted.

1 Samuel 25:25

You shouldn’t take this worthless person Nabal seriously. He is like his name. His name is Nabal [Godless Fool], and he’s foolish. But I didn’t see the young men you sent.