Proverbs 22:22

New International Reader's Version

Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor. Don’t treat badly those who are in need by taking them to court.

Cross References

Job 31:16

“I haven’t said no to what poor people have wanted. I haven’t let widows lose their hope.

Job 31:21

Suppose I’ve raised my hand against children whose fathers have died. And I did it because I knew I had power in the courts.

Exodus 23:3

Do not show favor to a poor person in court.

Exodus 23:6

“Be fair to your poor people in their court cases.

Proverbs 21:7

The harmful things that evil people do will drag them away. They refuse to do what is right.

Proverbs 22:16

You might treat poor people badly or give gifts to rich people. Trying to get rich in these ways will instead make you poor.

Isaiah 10:2

You take away the rights of poor people. You hold back what is fair from my people who are suffering. You take for yourselves what belongs to widows. You rob children whose fathers have died.

Ezekiel 22:29

The people of the land get rich by cheating others. They steal. They crush those who are poor and in need. They treat outsiders badly. They refuse to be fair to them.

Leviticus 19:13

“ ‘Do not cheat your neighbor. Do not rob him. “ ‘Do not hold back the pay of a hired worker until morning.

Leviticus 25:17

Do not take advantage of each other. Instead, have respect for your God. I am the Lord your God.

Zechariah 7:10

Do not take advantage of widows. Do not mistreat children whose fathers have died. Do not be mean to outsiders or poor people. Do not make evil plans against one another.”

Malachi 3:5

“So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all. “I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

Deuteronomy 23:16

Let them live among you anywhere they want to. Let them live in any town they choose. Don’t treat them badly.