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Proverbs 22:22-23

22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor
and do not crush the needy in court,

23 for the Lord will take up their case
and will plunder those who plunder them.

Cross References for Proverbs 22:22-23

Leviticus 19:13 - “‘Do not defraud your neighbor or rob him. “‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight. Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:13 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:13

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 5:12 - For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. You oppress the righteous and ta... Click to read the verse Amos 5:12 Click to read the verse Amos 5:12

Zechariah 7:10 - Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think ... Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:10 Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:10

Proverbs 23:10-11 - Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:10-11 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:10-11

Psalms 140:12 - I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Click to read the verse Psalms 140:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 140:12

Exodus 23:6 - “Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits. Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6

Ezekiel 22:29 - The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy a... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:29 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:29

Leviticus 25:17 - Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God. Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:17 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:17

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 22:7 - The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:7

Proverbs 24:7 - Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the assembly at the gate he has nothing to say. Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:7

Job 31:21 - if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court, Click to read the verse Job 31:21 Click to read the verse Job 31:21

Job 31:16 - “If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary, Click to read the verse Job 31:16 Click to read the verse Job 31:16

Job 29:12-16 - because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him. Click to read the verse Job 29:12-16 Click to read the verse Job 29:12-16