Proverbs 22:23

New Century Version

The Lord will defend them in court and will take the life of those who take away their rights.

Cross References

Psalm 103:6

The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are wronged by others.

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.

Psalm 140:12

I know the Lord will get justice for the poor and will defend the needy in court.

Psalm 140:13

Good people will praise his name; honest people will live in his presence.

Psalm 35:1

Lord, battle with those who battle with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 35:10

Even my bones will say, “Lord, who is like you? You save the weak from the strong, the weak and poor from robbers.”

Psalm 43:1

God, defend me. Argue my case against those who don’t follow you. Save me from liars and those who do evil.

Psalm 68:5

God is in his holy Temple. He is a father to orphans, and he defends the widows.

Exodus 22:22

“Do not cheat a widow or an orphan.

Exodus 22:23

If you do, and they cry out to me for help, I certainly will hear their cry.

Proverbs 21:7

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

Proverbs 23:11

God, their defender, is strong; he will take their side against you.

Isaiah 33:1

How terrible it will be for you who destroy others but have not been destroyed yet. How terrible it will be for you, traitor, whom no one has turned against yet. When you stop destroying, others will destroy you. When you stop turning against others, they will turn against you.

Jeremiah 30:16

But all those nations that destroyed you will now be destroyed. All your enemies will become captives in other lands. Those who stole from you will have their own things stolen. Those who took things from you in war will have their own things taken.

Jeremiah 50:34

But God is strong and will buy them back. His name is the Lord All-Powerful. He will surely defend them with power so he can give rest to their land. But he will not give rest to those living in Babylon.”

Jeremiah 51:36

So this is what the Lord says: “I will soon defend you, Judah, and make sure that Babylon is punished. I will dry up Babylon’s sea and make her springs become dry.

Micah 7:9

I sinned against the Lord, so he was angry with me, but he will defend my case in court. He will bring about what is right for me. Then he will bring me out into the light, and I will see him set things right.

Habakkuk 2:8

Because you have stolen from many nations, those who are left will take much from you. This is because you have killed many people, destroying countries and cities and everyone in them.

Malachi 3:5

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Then I will come to you and judge you. I will be quick to testify against those who take part in evil magic, adultery, and lying under oath, those who cheat workers of their pay and who cheat widows and orphans, those who are unfair to foreigners, and those who do not respect me.

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord judge between us, and may he punish you for the wrong you have done to me! But I am not against you.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be our judge and decide between you and me. May he support me and show that I am right. May he save me from you!”

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the Lord! Nabal insulted me, but the Lord has supported me! He has kept me from doing wrong. The Lord has punished Nabal for his wrong.” Then David sent a message to Abigail, asking her to be his wife.