Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
That oppresseth
General references
Bible References
That oppresseth
Proverbs 17:5
He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor, meet together, the maker of them all, is Yahweh.
Job 31:13
If I refused the right of my servant, or my handmaid, when they contended with me,
Psalm 12:5
Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say, - I will place him in safety - let him puff at him!
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If, the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of justice and righteousness, thou see in the province, do not be astonished over the matter, - for, one high above the highest, is watching, yea, the Most High, is over them.
Matthew 25:40
And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you - Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.
But
Proverbs 14:21
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
Proverbs 19:17
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Matthew 25:40
And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you - Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.
John 12:8
For, the destitute, always, have ye with you, whereas, me, not always, have ye.
2 Corinthians 8:7
But, just as, in everything, ye superabound, - in faith, and discourse, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in the love among you which proceedeth from us, in order that, in this favour also, ye would superabound.
1 John 3:17
But, whoso hath this world's goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
1 John 4:21
And, this commandment, have we from him, - that, he who loveth God, love, his brother also.
General references
Leviticus 25:14
And when ye sell anything to thy neighbour, or buy aught at thy neighbour's hand, do not overreach one another.
Deuteronomy 24:14
Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, - of thy brethren or of thy sojourners that are in thy land, within thy gates;
Proverbs 3:9
Honour thou Yahweh, with thy substance, and with the firstfruit of all thine increase;