Parallel Verses
Amplified
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],
New American Standard Bible
Or
King James Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Holman Bible
and don’t crush the oppressed
International Standard Version
Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,
A Conservative Version
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man 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:
Darby Translation
Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not strip the poor because he is poor: and thou shalt not crush the humble in the gate.
King James 2000
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
Modern King James verseion
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor press down the afflicted in the gate;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;
NET Bible
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
New Heart English Bible
Do not exploit the poor, because he is poor; and do not crush the needy in court;
The Emphasized Bible
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;
Webster
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;
Youngs Literal Translation
Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
Themes
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
21
To let you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may give a correct answer to him who sent you?
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],
For the Lord will plead their case
And take the life of those who rob them.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 23:6
“You shall not pervert (bend) the justice due to your poor in his dispute.
Zechariah 7:10
and do not oppress or exploit the widow or the fatherless, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise or even imagine evil in your hearts against one another.’
Malachi 3:5
“Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the Lord of hosts.
Proverbs 22:16
He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself
Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.
Job 31:16
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Job 31:21
If I have lifted my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate,
Job 29:12-16
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
Proverbs 23:10-11
Do not move the ancient landmark [at the boundary of the property]
And do not go into the fields of the fatherless [to take what is theirs],
Ezekiel 22:29
The people of the land have practiced oppression and extortion and have committed robbery; they have wronged the poor and needy and they have oppressed the stranger without justice.