Proverbs 22:22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

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New International Version (©1984)
Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate;

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Do not rob the poor because they are poor or trample on the rights of an oppressed person at the city gate,

King James Bible
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

American King James Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

American Standard Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Bible in Basic English
Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:

Darby Bible Translation
Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;

English Revised Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Webster's Bible Translation
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

World English Bible
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;

Young's Literal Translation
Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.

Geneva Study Bible

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Wesley's Notes

22:22 In the gate - Under pretence of justice.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

22, 23. Here follow ten precepts of two verses each. Though men fail to defend the poor, God will (Pr 17:5; Ps 12:5).

in the gate-place of public gathering (Job 5:4; Ps 69:12).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:17-21. To these words, to this knowledge, the ear must be bowed down, and the heart applied by faith and love. To live a life of delight in God and dependence on him, is the foundation of all practical religion. The way to know the certainty of the word of truth, is to make conscience of our duty. 22,23. He that robs and oppresses the poor, does so at his peril. And if men will not appear for them, God will. 24,25. Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.

Exodus 23:6 "You shall not pervert the justice due to your needy brother in his dispute.

Job 31:16 "If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Proverbs 22:16 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

Zechariah 7:10 and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.'

Malachi 3:5 "Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn aside the alien and do not fear Me," says the LORD of hosts. (NASB ©1995)

Afflicted Bruise Court Cruel Crush Crushed Exploit Gate Judge Needy Ones Oppress Poor Property Rob Weak

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

rob 23:10 Eze 22:29

oppress 21:16 Ex 23:6 Job 29:12-16 31:16,21 Zec 7:10 Mal 3:5

in the gate that is in the court of justice, which as we have already seen was held at the gates of cities in the east.

Bible Gateway: Proverbs Chapter 22 Verse 22 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: afflicted and are at because court crush Do exploit gate he in is needy not Or poor rob the they

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