Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
General references
Bible References
Poor
Ruth 2:7
She asked, 'May I follow the harvesters and gather grain among the bundles?' Since she arrived she has been working hard from this morning until now -- except for sitting in the resting hut a short time."
1 Samuel 2:36
Everyone who remains in your house will come to bow before him for a little money and for a scrap of bread. Each will say, 'Assign me to a priestly task so I can eat a scrap of bread.'"
2 Kings 4:1
Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."
Isaiah 66:2
My hand made them; that is how they came to be," says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
James 1:9
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.
General references
Judges 8:6
The officials of Succoth said, "You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?"
Job 41:3
Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?