He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
"They pushthe needyasidefrom the road;The poorof the landare made to hidethemselves altogether.
"Becauseof the devastationof the afflicted,becauseof the groaningof the needy,NowI will arise,"saysthe LORD;"I will sethim in the safetyfor which he longs."
He who despiseshis neighborsins,But happyis he who is graciousto the poor.
He who mocksthe poortauntshis Maker;He who rejoicesat calamitywill not gounpunished.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
He who oppressesthe poorto makemorefor himself Or who givesto the rich,[will] only[come to] poverty.
The richand the poorhavea commonbond,The LORDis the makerof them all.
He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
So you shall not wrongoneanother,but you shall fearyour God;for I am the LORDyour God.
Now in casea countrymanof yours becomespoorand his meanswith regardto you falter,then you are to sustainhim, like a strangeror a sojourner,that he may livewith you.
"For you alwayshavethe poorwith you, but you do not alwayshaveMe."
"You shall not oppressa hiredservant[who is] poorand needy,whether[he is] one of your countrymenorone of your alienswhois in your landin your towns.
And thiscommandmentwe havefrom Him, that the one who lovesGodshould lovehis brotheralso.
