Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate: rob Proverbs 23:10 Touch not the bounds of little ones: and enter not into the field of the fatherless: Ezekiel 22:29 The people of the land have used oppression, and committed robbery: they afflicted the needy and poor, and they oppressed the stranger by calumny without judgment. oppress Proverbs 21:16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants. Exodus 23:6 Thou shalt not go aside in the poor man's judgment. Job 29:12-16 Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless, that had no helper. . . . Job 31:16,21 If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait: . . . Zechariah 7:10 And oppress not the widow, and the fatherless, and the stranger, and the poor: and let not a man devise evil in his heart against his brother. Malachi 3:5 And I will come to you in judgment, and will be a speedy witness against sorcerers, and adulterers, and false swearers, and them that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widows, and the fatherless: and oppress the stranger, and have not feared me, saith the Lord of hosts. Context Thirty Sayings of the Wise…21That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee. 22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:23Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.… Cross References Exodus 23:6 Thou shalt not go aside in the poor man's judgment. Leviticus 25:17 Do not afflict your countrymen: but let every one fear his God. Because I am the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 23:16 He shall dwell with thee in the place that shall please him, and shall rest in one of thy cities: give him no trouble. Job 31:16 If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait: Proverbs 22:16 He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. Zechariah 7:10 And oppress not the widow, and the fatherless, and the stranger, and the poor: and let not a man devise evil in his heart against his brother. Malachi 3:5 And I will come to you in judgment, and will be a speedy witness against sorcerers, and adulterers, and false swearers, and them that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widows, and the fatherless: and oppress the stranger, and have not feared me, saith the Lord of hosts. Lexicon Do notאַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not rob תִּגְזָל־ (tiḡ·zāl-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1497: To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob a poor דָּ֭ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1800: Dangling, weak, thin man because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction he ה֑וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is poor, דַל־ (ḏal-) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1800: Dangling, weak, thin and do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not crush תְּדַכֵּ֖א (tə·ḏak·kê) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1792: To crumble, to bruise the afflicted עָנִ֣י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble at the gate, בַשָּֽׁעַר׃ (ḇaš·šā·‘ar) Preposition, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate Additional Translations Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: neither dishonour the helpless man in the gates. Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate; Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court; Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate. Jump to Previous Afflicted Bruise Court Cruel Crush Crushed Exploit Gate Judge Needy Ones Oppress Poor Property Rob WeakJump to Next Afflicted Bruise Court Cruel Crush Crushed Exploit Gate Judge Needy Ones Oppress Poor Property Rob WeakExternal Links Proverbs 22:22 NIVProverbs 22:22 NLT Proverbs 22:22 ESV Proverbs 22:22 NASB Proverbs 22:22 ASV Proverbs 22:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 22:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:22 French Bible Proverbs 22:22 German Bible Alphabetical: afflicted and are at because court crush Do exploit gate he in is needy not Or poor rob the they OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:22 Don't exploit the poor because he (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |