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Proverbs Of Solomon

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A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body,
But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones.
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He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
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The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.

Mercy on the Poor

Oppress the Poor

Oppresses the Poor

Reproaches His Maker

Insult Their Maker

Kind To The Needy

O God

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and poor have a common bond;
The Lord is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 19:17

He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Job 31:13-16

“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,

Psalm 12:5

“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],
But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.

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.

Proverbs 22:22-23

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],

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight [of corruption]; for a higher official watches over another official, and there are higher ones over them [looking out for one another].

Matthew 25:40-46

The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’

John 12:8

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”

2 Corinthians 8:7-9

But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.

1 John 3:17-21

But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?

1 John 4:21

And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.