Proverbs 22:22

New American Bible - revised edition

Do not rob the poor because they are poor, nor crush the needy at the gate;

Cross References

Job 31:16

If I have denied anything that the poor desired, or allowed the eyes of the widow to languish

Job 31:21

If I have raised my hand against the innocent because I saw that I had supporters at the gate—

Exodus 23:3

You shall not favor the poor in a lawsuit.

Exodus 23:6

You shall not pervert justice for the needy among you in a lawsuit.

Proverbs 21:7

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

Proverbs 22:16

Oppressing the poor for enrichment, giving to the rich: both are sheer loss.

Isaiah 10:2

Depriving the needy of judgment, robbing my people’s poor of justice, Making widows their plunder, and orphans their prey!

Ezekiel 22:29

The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they wrong the poor and the needy, and oppress the resident alien without justice.

Leviticus 19:13

You shall not exploit your neighbor. You shall not commit robbery. You shall not withhold overnight the wages of your laborer.

Leviticus 25:17

Do not deal unfairly with one another, then; but stand in fear of your God. I, the Lord, am your God.

Zechariah 7:10

Do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the resident alien or the poor; do not plot evil against one another in your hearts.

Malachi 3:5

I will draw near to you for judgment, and I will be swift to bear witness Against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, those who deprive a laborer of wages, Oppress a widow or an orphan, or turn aside a resident alien, without fearing me, says the Lord of hosts.

Deuteronomy 23:16

You shall not hand over to their master any slaves who have taken refuge with you from their master.