Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
New American Standard Bible
Or
King James Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Holman Bible
and don’t crush the oppressed
International Standard Version
Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,
American Standard Version
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Amplified
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],
Bible in Basic English
Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:
Darby Translation
Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not strip the poor because he is poor: and thou shalt not crush the humble in the gate.
King James 2000
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
Modern King James verseion
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor press down the afflicted in the gate;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;
NET Bible
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
New Heart English Bible
Do not exploit the poor, because he is poor; and do not crush the needy in court;
The Emphasized Bible
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;
Webster
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
World English Bible
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;
Youngs Literal Translation
Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
Themes
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Interlinear
Gazal
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
21 to make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou may carry back words of truth to those who send thee? 22 Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate. 23 For LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those who despoil them.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 23:6
Thou shall not distort the justice [due] to thy poor in his case.
Zechariah 7:10
And do not oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the sojourner, nor the poor man. And let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the FALSE swearers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the f
Proverbs 22:16
He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want.
Job 31:16
If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Job 31:21
if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
Job 29:12-16
Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.
Ezekiel 22:29
The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery. Yea, they have vexed the poor and needy man, and have oppressed the sojourner wrongfully.