Job 20:19

New Century Version

because they troubled the poor and left them with nothing. They have taken houses they did not build.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:19

Tell Ahab that I, the Lord, say to him, ‘You have murdered Naboth and taken his land. So I tell you this: In the same place the dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, they will also lick up your blood!’ ”

Job 18:15

Their tents are set on fire, and sulfur is scattered over their homes.

Job 22:6

You took your brothers’ things for a debt they didn’t owe; you took clothes from people and left them naked.

Job 35:9

“People cry out when they are in trouble; they beg for relief from powerful people.

Psalm 10:18

Protect the orphans and put an end to suffering so they will no longer be afraid of evil people.

Psalm 12:5

But the Lord says, “I will now rise up, because the poor are being hurt. Because of the moans of the helpless, I will give them the help they want.”

Psalm 12:6

The Lord’s words are pure, like silver purified by fire, like silver purified seven times over.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw all the people who were mistreated here on earth. I saw their tears and that they had no one to comfort them. Cruel people had all the power, and there was no one to comfort those they hurt.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

In some places you will see poor people mistreated. Don’t be surprised when they are not treated fairly or given their rights. One officer is cheated by a higher officer who in turn is cheated by even higher officers.

Lamentations 3:34

He sees if any prisoner of the earth is crushed under his feet;

Ezekiel 22:29

The people cheat others and steal. They hurt people who are poor and needy. They cheat foreigners and do not treat them fairly.

Amos 5:11

You walk on poor people, forcing them to give you grain. You have built fancy houses of cut stone, but you will not live in them. You have planted beautiful vineyards, but you will not drink the wine from them.

Amos 5:12

I know your many crimes, your terrible sins. You hurt people who do right, you take money to do wrong, and you keep the poor from getting justice in court.

Micah 2:2

They want fields, so they take them; they want houses, so they take them away. They cheat people to get their houses; they rob them even of their property.

Micah 2:9

You’ve forced the women of my people from their nice houses; you’ve taken my glory from their children forever.

Deuteronomy 28:33

People you don’t know will eat the crops your land and hard work have produced. You will be mistreated and abused all your life.

James 2:13

So you must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear at the judgment.

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.

James 5:4

The pay you did not give the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the workers have been heard by the Lord All-Powerful.