Proverbs 28:16
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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- Isa 33:15-16 : 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil: 16 He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him]; his waters shall be sure.
- Jer 22:15-17 : 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him. 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah. 17 But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
- 1 Kgs 12:10 : 10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.
- Eccl 4:1 : 1 Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
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2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
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31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
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20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.
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5Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
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19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
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26Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness.
27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
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8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.
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12The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
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17But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
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15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.