Proverbs 22:16

Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.

James 2:13

For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Job 20:19-29

because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.

Psalm 12:5

"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

Proverbs 22:22-23

Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,

Proverbs 28:3

A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.

Proverbs 28:22

The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.

Micah 2:2-3

They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate.

Zechariah 7:9-14

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.

Luke 6:33-35

If you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners do that.

Luke 14:12-14

Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop inviting only your friends, brothers, relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return and you would be repaid.

Luke 16:24

So he shouted, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.'

James 5:1-5

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

General references

Bible References

That oppresseth

Proverbs 22:22
Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
Proverbs 28:3
A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.
Job 20:19
because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.
Psalm 12:5
"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."
Micah 2:2
They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate.
Zechariah 7:9
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.
James 2:13
For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 5:1
Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

He that giveth

Luke 6:33
If you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners do that.
Luke 14:12
Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop inviting only your friends, brothers, relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return and you would be repaid.
Luke 16:24
So he shouted, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.'

General references

Leviticus 25:14
So if you had sold property to a neighbor or had acquired land from your neighbor, you are not to cheat one another.
Deuteronomy 24:14
Don't take advantage of a hired person who is poor and needy, whether he's your fellow citizen or a foreigner who lives in your city.

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