Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
Preserveth
Poor
Bible References
Preserveth
Job 21:7
Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, grow mighty in power?
Psalm 55:23
But thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.
Jeremiah 12:1
Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?
2 Peter 2:9
the Lord knows how to rescue the pious out of temptation, and to hold in reserve unrighteous men being cut off for a day of judgment.
Giveth
Job 29:12
Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.
Psalm 9:12
For he who makes inquiry for blood remembers them. He does not forget the cry of the poor.
Psalm 10:14
Thou have seen. For thou behold mischief and spite, to repay with thy hand. The poor man commits [himself] to thee. Thou have been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalm 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalm 82:1
God stands in the congregation of God. He judges among the gods.
Proverbs 22:22
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Poor
Exodus 22:22
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Psalm 140:12
I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.