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
Thou shalt not strip the poor because he is poor: and thou shalt not crush the humble in the gate.
Proverbs 14:31
He oppressing the poor reproached him making him: and he honoring him compassionated the needy.
Proverbs 28:3
A poor man oppressing the poor, a sweeping rain and no bread.
Job 20:19
For he oppressed, forsaking the poor; he stripped the house and he will not build it up.
Psalm 12:5
From the oppression of the poor, from the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, Jehovah will say; I will set with salvation, he will puff at him.
Micah 2:2
And they desired fields, and they took by force; and houses, and they took away: and they oppressed a man and his house, and a man and his inheritance.
Zechariah 7:9
Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying. Judge ye the judgment of truth, and do mercy and compassions each to his brother.
James 2:13
For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment.
James 5:1
Come on now, ye rich, weep, uttering loud cries of grief for the misfortunes coming upon you.

He that giveth

Luke 6:33
And if ye do good to those doing good to you, what grace is to you? for also the sinful do the same.
Luke 14:12
And he also said to him having called him, When thou makest a breakfast or supper, call not thy friends, nor thy rich neighbors, nor thy brethren; lest they call thee in return, and a giving back be to thee.
Luke 16:24
And he having called out, said, Father Abraham, pity me, and send Lazarus, that he might dip his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

General references

Leviticus 25:14
And when ye shall sell a selling to thy neighbor, or buying of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress each his brother.
Deuteronomy 24:14
Thou shalt not oppress the poor and needy hireling from thy brethren, or from thy stranger which is in thy land in thy gates.