Proverbs 15:25

New Century Version

The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house, but he will protect the widow’s property.

Cross References

Job 24:21

These evil people abuse women who cannot have children and show no kindness to widows.

Psalm 10:14

Lord, surely you see these cruel and evil things; look at them and do something. People in trouble look to you for help. You are the one who helps the orphans.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble, but he stays away from the proud.

Psalm 146:9

The Lord protects the foreigners. He defends the orphans and widows, but he blocks the way of the wicked.

Psalm 52:1

Mighty warrior, why do you brag about the evil you do? God’s love will continue forever.

Psalm 52:5

But God will ruin you forever. He will grab you and throw you out of your tent; he will tear you away from the land of the living.Selah

Proverbs 12:7

Wicked people die and they are no more, but a good person’s family continues.

Proverbs 14:11

The wicked person’s house will be destroyed, but a good person’s tent will still be standing.

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord hates evil thoughts but is pleased with kind words.

Proverbs 23:10

Don’t move an old stone that marks a border, and don’t take fields that belong to orphans.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Punish those who hurt others. Help the orphans. Stand up for the rights of widows.”

Isaiah 2:12

The Lord All-Powerful has a certain day planned when he will punish the proud and those who brag, and they will no longer be important.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown big and fat. There is no end to the evil things they do. They won’t plead the case of the orphan or help the poor be judged fairly.

Daniel 5:20

“But Nebuchadnezzar became too proud and stubborn, so he was taken off his royal throne. His glory was taken away.

Deuteronomy 19:14

Do not move the stone that marks the border of your neighbor’s land, which people long ago set in place. It marks what you inherit in the land the Lord your God is giving you as your own.

James 1:27

Religion that God accepts as pure and without fault is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world’s evil influence.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, younger people should be willing to be under older people. And all of you should be very humble with each other. “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”