Proverbs 28:3
A needy man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
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- Matt 18:28-30 : 28 "But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii,{100 denarii was about one sixtieth of a talent.} and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' 29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!' 30 He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
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15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
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22 Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; And don't crush the needy in court;
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23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, But injustice sweeps it away.
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7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
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27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
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13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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19 For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.
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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
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13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever.
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6 The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
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8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
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7 The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
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5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
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3 neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
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16 So the poor has hope, And injustice shuts her mouth.
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2 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak; They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
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15 He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, And opens their ear in oppression.