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 reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Job 31:13
If I despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, when they contended with me;
Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, wonder not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there are higher than they.
Matthew 25:40
And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
But
Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Matthew 25:40
And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
John 12:8
For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
2 Corinthians 8:7
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
1 John 3:17
But he who hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God 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 if thou shalt sell aught to thy neighbor, or buy aught of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:
Deuteronomy 24:14
Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he is of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase: