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 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 22:2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord made them both.
the Lord made them both.
Job 31:13 If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants
when they made a complaint against me,
when they made a complaint against me,
Psalm 12:5 “Because of the oppression of the afflicted
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
Matthew 25:40 “And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
But
Proverbs 14:21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and He will give a reward to the lender.
and He will give a reward to the lender.
Matthew 25:40 “And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
John 12:8 For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
2 Corinthians 8:7
Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace.
1 John 3:17
If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?
1 John 4:21
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.
General references
Leviticus 25:14
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, do not cheat one another.
Deuteronomy 24:14
“Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether one of your brothers or one of the foreigners residing within a town in your land.
Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;