Proverbs 28:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

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  • Matt 18:28-30 : 28 But when the seruant was departed, hee found one of his felow seruants, which ought him an hundred pence, & he layde hands on him, and thratled him, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 Then his fellow seruant fell downe at his feete, and besought him, saying, Refraine thine anger towards me, and I will pay thee all. 30 Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the dette.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:16
    82%

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

  • Prov 14:31
    82%

    31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    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 22:22
    76%

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

  • Prov 13:23
    76%

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

  • Prov 28:8
    76%

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

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

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

  • Prov 28:27
    75%

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

  • Amos 5:11
    75%

    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.

  • Amos 8:4
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

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

  • Job 20:19
    74%

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

  • Prov 10:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:17
    74%

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

  • Job 22:7
    73%

    7To such as were wearie, thou hast not giuen water to drinke, and hast withdrawen bread from the hungrie.

  • Ps 82:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

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

    4Deliuer the poore and needie: saue them from the hand of the wicked.

  • Prov 28:4
    73%

    4They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    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 29:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

  • Prov 18:23
    73%

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

  • Isa 26:6
    73%

    6The foote shall treade it downe, euen the feete of the poore, and the steppes of the needie.

  • Eccl 5:8
    73%

    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.

  • Ps 41:1
    73%

    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.

  • Exod 23:6
    73%

    6Thou shalt not ouerthrowe the right of thy poore in his sute.

  • Job 24:4
    73%

    4They make the poore to turne out of the way, so that the poore of the earth hide themselues together.

  • Prov 22:7
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

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

  • Jas 2:6
    72%

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

  • Exod 23:3
    72%

    3Thou shalt not esteeme a poore man in his cause.

  • Isa 10:2
    72%

    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.

  • Job 5:16
    72%

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

  • Job 24:9
    72%

    9They plucke the fatherles from the breast, and take the pledge of the poore.

  • Prov 28:19
    72%

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

  • Prov 22:9
    72%

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

  • Deut 15:11
    72%

    11Because there shall be euer some poore in the land, therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand vnto thy brother, to thy needie, and to thy poore in thy land.

  • Prov 31:9
    71%

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

  • Prov 6:11
    71%

    11Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • Job 34:28
    71%

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

  • Deut 24:14
    71%

    14Thou shalt not oppresse an hyred seruant that is needie and poore, neyther of thy brethren, nor of the stranger that is in thy land within thy gates.

  • Prov 13:8
    71%

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

  • Isa 3:14
    71%

    14The Lord shall enter into iudgement with the Ancients of his people & the princes thereof: for ye haue eaten vp the vineyarde: the spoyle of the poore is in your houses.

  • Ps 10:2
    71%

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

  • Prov 28:2
    71%

    2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

  • Job 36:15
    71%

    15He deliuereth the poore in his affliction, & openeth their eare in trouble.