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Proverbs 22:23

Poverty and the vulnerableJusticeGod's faithfulness

21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

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

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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BSB
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
KJV
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
WEB
for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
ASV
For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
DARBY
for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
BLB
For YHWH will fight their fight, and will rob the soul of those robbing them.
ÅB
For Herren skal føre deres sak, og han skal ta deres liv som tar noe fra dem.
OTB
for Herren vil ta opp deres sak og vil bringe rettferdighet.
B1930
For Herren skal føre deres sak, og han skal ta deres liv som tar noget fra dem.

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  • Psalms 140:12

    I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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  • Jeremiah 51:36

    Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

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  • Proverbs 23:11

    For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:39

    And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

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  • Psalms 35:10

    All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

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  • Psalms 43:1

    Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

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  • Micah 7:9

    I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

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