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Deuteronomy 24:14-22

14 Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one of your towns.

15 Pay him his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and is counting on it. Otherwise he may cry to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.

17 Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge.

18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.

19 When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

20 When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow.

21 When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow.

22 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this.

Cross References for Deuteronomy 24:14-22

Malachi 3:5 - “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers a... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:5 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:5

Amos 4:1 - Israel Has Not Returned to God Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women w... Click to read the verse Amos 4:1 Click to read the verse Amos 4:1

Deuteronomy 1:16 - And I charged your judges at that time: Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairl... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16

Job 31:13-15 - “If I have denied justice to my menservants and maidservants when they had a grievance against me, Click to read the verse Job 31:13-15 Click to read the verse Job 31:13-15

Leviticus 19:33 - “‘When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:33 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:33

Ezekiel 22:7 - In you they have treated father and mother with contempt; in you they have oppressed the alien ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:7 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:7

Amos 2:7 - They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the op... Click to read the verse Amos 2:7 Click to read the verse Amos 2:7

Proverbs 22:16 - He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich—both come t... Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:16 Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:16

Proverbs 14:31 - He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy hono... Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:31

Luke 10:7 - Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wag... Click to read the verse Luke 10:7 Click to read the verse Luke 10:7

Leviticus 25:35-43 - “‘If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support himself among you, help him a... Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:35-43 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:35-43

Amos 8:4 - Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land, Click to read the verse Amos 8:4 Click to read the verse Amos 8:4

Job 24:10-11 - Lacking clothes, they go about naked; they carry the sheaves, but still go hungry. Click to read the verse Job 24:10-11 Click to read the verse Job 24:10-11

Deuteronomy 15:12-18 - Freeing Servants If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, sells himself to you and serves you six ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:12-18 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:12-18

Isaiah 16:4 - Let the Moabite fugitives stay with you; be their shelter from the destroyer.” The oppressor wi... Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:4 Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:4