Proverbs 14:31

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

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  • Prov 17:5 : 5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
  • Prov 22:2 : 2 The rich and poore meete together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
  • Prov 22:16 : 16 Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
  • Job 31:13-16 : 13 If I did contemne the iudgement of my seruant, and of my mayde, when they did contend with me, 14 What then shal I do when God standeth vp? & when he shal visit me, what shal I answere? 15 He that hath made me in the wombe, hath he not made him? hath not he alone facioned vs in the wombe? 16 If I restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 Now for the oppression of the needy, and for the sighes of the poore, I will vp, sayeth the Lord, and will set at libertie him, whom the wicked hath snared.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Robbe not the poore, because hee is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in iudgement. 23 For the Lord will defende their cause, and spoyle the soule of those that spoyle them.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 (5:7) If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
  • Matt 25:40-46 : 40 And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethre, ye haue done it to me. 41 Then shal he say vnto them on ye left hand, Depart from me ye cursed, into euerlasting fire, which is prepared for the deuill and his angels. 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gaue me no meate: I thirsted, and ye gaue me no drinke: 43 I was a stranger, & ye tooke me not in vnto you: I was naked, & ye clothed me not: sicke, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answere him, saying, Lord, when sawe we thee an hungred, or a thirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sicke, or in prison, and did not minister vnto thee? 45 Then shall he answere them, and say, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall goe into euerlasting paine, and the righteous into life eternall.
  • John 12:8 : 8 For the poore alwayes yee haue with you, but me ye shall not haue alwayes.
  • 2 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Therefore, as yee abound in euery thing, in faith and woorde, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue towardes vs, euen so see that yee abound in this grace also. 8 This say I not by commaundement, but because of the diligence of others: therefore prooue I the naturalnesse of your loue. 9 For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich.
  • 1 John 3:17-21 : 17 And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, & shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him? 18 My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth. 19 For thereby we know that we are of the trueth, and shal before him assure our hearts. 20 For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue we boldnes toward God.
  • 1 John 4:21 : 21 And this comandemet haue we of him, that he that loueth God, should loue his brother also.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:16
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    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 17:5
    83%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

  • Prov 14:20-21
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    82%

    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

    21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.

  • Prov 28:3
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    3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • Prov 19:17
    79%

    17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Ps 41:1
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    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shal deliuer him in ye time of trouble.

  • Prov 22:22
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    22Robbe not the poore, because hee is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in iudgement.

  • Prov 29:7
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    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Jas 2:6
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    6But ye haue despised the poore. Doe not the riche oppresse you by tyrannie, and doe not they drawe you before the iudgement seates?

  • Ps 14:6
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    6You haue made a mocke at the counsell of the poore, because the Lord is his trust.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Job 34:19
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    19How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, & regardeth not the rich, more then the poore? for they be all the worke of his handes.

  • Eccl 5:8
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    8(5:7) If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

  • Prov 29:13-14
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    75%

    13The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

    14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

  • Ps 109:16
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    16Because he remembred not to shew mercie, but persecuted the afflicted and poore man, and the sorowfull hearted to slay him.

  • Job 5:16
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    16So that the poore hath his hope, but iniquitie shall stop her mouth.

  • Prov 22:9
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    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Exod 23:6
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    6Thou shalt not ouerthrowe the right of thy poore in his sute.

  • Job 36:15
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    15He deliuereth the poore in his affliction, & openeth their eare in trouble.

  • Job 20:19
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    19For he hath vndone many: he hath forsaken the poore, and hath spoyled houses which he builded not.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Ps 10:2
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    2The wicked with pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the craftes that they haue imagined.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 22:2
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    2The rich and poore meete together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

  • Prov 13:8
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    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Job 36:6
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    6He mainteineth not the wicked, but he giueth iudgement to the afflicted.

  • Ps 82:3
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    3Doe right to the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the poore and needie.

  • Prov 31:9
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    9Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore.

  • Amos 5:11
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    11Forasmuch then as your treading is vpon the poore, and yee take from him burdens of wheate, ye haue built houses of hewen stone, but ye shal not dwel in them: ye haue plated pleasant vineyards, but ye shal not drinke wine of them.

  • Ps 74:21
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    21Oh let not the oppressed returne ashamed, but let the poore and needie prayse thy Name.

  • Prov 22:7
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    7The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • 1 Sam 2:7
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    7The Lord maketh poore and maketh rich: bringeth lowe, and exalteth.

  • Ps 113:7
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    7He raiseth the needie out of the dust, and lifteth vp the poore out of the dung,

  • Job 34:28
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    28So that they haue caused the voyce of the poore to come vnto him, and he hath heard the cry of the afflicted.

  • Prov 13:23
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    23Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

  • Ezek 18:12
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    12Or hath oppressed the poore and needy, or hath spoyled by violence, or hath not restored the pledge, or hath lift vp his eyes vnto the idoles, or hath committed abomination,

  • Amos 8:4
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    4Heare this, O yee that swallowe vp the poore, that ye may make the needie of the lande to fayle,

  • Exod 23:3
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    3Thou shalt not esteeme a poore man in his cause.

  • Deut 15:7
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    7If one of thy brethren with thee be poore within any of thy gates in thy land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother:

  • Isa 10:2
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    2To keepe backe ye poore from iudgement, and to take away the iudgement of the poore of my people, that widowes may be their pray, and that they may spoyle the fatherlesse.

  • Ps 15:4
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    4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hinderance & changeth not.