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, yes, and grow mighty in power?
Psalm 55:23
But you, 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 you.
Jeremiah 12:1
You are righteous, LORD, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?
2 Peter 2:9
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
Giveth
Job 29:12
Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had none to help him,
Psalm 9:12
For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn't forget the cry of the afflicted.
Psalm 10:14
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
Psalm 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
Psalm 82:1
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
Proverbs 22:22
Do not exploit the poor, because he is poor; and do not crush the needy in court;
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
Poor
Exodus 22:22
"You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.
Psalm 140:12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.