Verse 31

He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: but he that honoureth{H3513}{(H8764)} him hath mercy{H2603}{(H8802)} on the poor{H34}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoso mocketh{H3932}{(H8802)} the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: and he that is glad{H8056} at calamities{H343} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 22:2 : 2 The rich{H6223} and poor{H7326}{(H8802)} meet together{H6298}{(H8738)}: the LORD{H3068} is the maker{H6213}{(H8802)} of them all.
  • Prov 22:16 : 16 He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} to increase{H7235}{(H8687)} his riches, and he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} to the rich{H6223}, shall surely come to want{H4270}.
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.
  • Job 31:13-16 : 13 If I did despise{H3988}{(H8799)} the cause{H4941} of my manservant{H5650} or of my maidservant{H519}, when they contended{H7379} with me; 14 What then shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} when God{H410} riseth up{H6965}{(H8799)}? and when he visiteth{H6485}{(H8799)}, what shall I answer{H7725}{(H8686)} him? 15 Did not he that made{H6213}{(H8802)} me in the womb{H990} make{H6213}{(H8804)} him? and did not one{H259} fashion{H3559}{(H8787)} us in the womb{H7358}? 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)};
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 For the oppression{H7701} of the poor{H6041}, for the sighing{H603} of the needy{H34}, now will I arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} him in safety{H3468} from him that puffeth{H6315}{(H8686)} at him.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}: but he that hath mercy{H2603}{(H8781)} on the poor{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, happy{H835} is he.
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob{H1497}{(H8799)} not the poor{H1800}, because he is poor{H1800}: neither oppress{H1792}{(H8762)} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate{H8179}: 23 For the LORD{H3068} will plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, and spoil{H6906}{(H8804)} the soul{H5315} of those that spoiled{H6906}{(H8802)} them.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.
  • Matt 25:40-46 : 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}. 41 Then{G5119} shall he say{G2046}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto them on{G1537} the left hand{G2176}, Depart{G4198}{(G5737)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye cursed{G2672}{(G5772)}, into{G1519} everlasting{G166} fire{G4442}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for the devil{G1228} and{G2532} his{G846} angels{G32}: 42 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} no{G3756} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: 43 I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} not{G3756} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165} not{G3756}: sick{G772}, and{G2532} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165} not{G3756}. 44 Then{G5119} shall they{G846} also{G2532} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} athirst{G1372}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} a stranger{G3581}, or{G2228} naked{G1131}, or{G2228} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} did{G1247} not{G3756} minister{G1247}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}? 45 Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}. 46 And{G2532} these{G3778} shall go away{G565}{(G5695)} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} punishment{G2851}: but{G1161} the righteous{G1342} into{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}.
  • John 12:8 : 8 For{G1063} the poor{G4434} always{G3842} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} with{G3326} you{G1438}; but{G1161} me{G1691} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} always{G3842}.
  • 2 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Therefore{G235}, as{G5618} ye abound{G4052}{(G5719)} in{G1722} every{G3956} thing, in faith{G4102}, and{G2532} utterance{G3056}, and{G2532} knowledge{G1108}, and{G2532} in all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, and{G2532} in your{G5216} love{G26}{G1537} to{G1722} us{G2254}, see that{G2443} ye abound{G4052}{(G5725)} in{G1722} this{G5026} grace{G5485} also{G2532}. 8 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} by{G2596} commandment{G2003}, but{G235} by occasion{G1223} of the forwardness{G4710} of others{G2087}, and{G2532} to prove{G1381}{(G5723)} the sincerity{G1103} of your{G5212} love{G26}. 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G3754}, though he was{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145}, yet for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223} he became poor{G4433}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}.
  • 1 John 3:17-21 : 17 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} this world's{G2889} good{G979}, and{G2532} seeth{G2334}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532}, and{G2532} shutteth up{G2808}{(G5661)} his{G846} bowels{G4698} of compassion from{G575} him{G846}, how{G4459} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}? 18 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}. 19 And{G2532} hereby{G1722}{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the truth{G225}, and{G2532} shall assure{G3982}{(G5692)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} before{G1715} him{G846}. 20 For{G3754} if{G1437} our{G2257} heart{G2588} condemn us{G2607}{(G5725)},{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater{G3187} than our{G2257} heart{G2588}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}. 21 Beloved{G27}, if{G3362} our{G2257} heart{G2588} condemn{G2607}{(G5725)} us{G2257} not{G3362}, then have we{G2192}{(G5719)} confidence{G3954} toward{G4314} God{G2316}.
  • 1 John 4:21 : 21 And{G2532} this{G5026} commandment{G1785} have we{G2192}{(G5719)} from{G575} him{G846}, That{G2443} he who loveth{G25}{(G5723)} God{G2316} love{G25}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} also{G2532}.