Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Holman Bible
and will plunder those who plunder them.
A Conservative Version
For LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those who despoil them.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Amplified
For the Lord will plead their case
And take the life of those who rob them.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
Darby Translation
for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
Julia Smith Translation
For Jehovah will contend their contention, and rob the soul to those robbing them.
King James 2000
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.
Modern King James verseion
for Jehovah will plead their cause, and strip the soul of those who plunder them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.
NET Bible
for the Lord will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.
New Heart English Bible
for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
The Emphasized Bible
For, Yahweh, will plead their cause, and will despoil their despoilers of life.
Webster
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
World English Bible
for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
22 Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court, 23 for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them. 24 Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:39
When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, "Blessed be the LORD who has judged the dispute over my insult at the hand of Nabal, and has held back his servant from evil. The LORD has repaid Nabal's wickedness."
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."
Psalm 140:12
I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.
Proverbs 23:11
for strong is their Redeemer who will take up their case against you.
Psalm 35:10
All my bones will say, "LORD, who is like you? Who delivers the weak from the one who is stronger than he, and the weak and the needy from the one who wants to rob him?"
Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore this is what the LORD says: "Look, I'm going to argue your case and take vengeance for you. I'll dry up her sea and make her fountain dry.
Psalm 68:5
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
Micah 7:9
I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.
Malachi 3:5
"I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
1 Samuel 24:12
May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you.
1 Samuel 24:15
May the LORD act as judge, and may he decide between me and you. May he see, may he plead my case, and may he vindicate me in this dispute against you."
Psalm 35:1
Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalm 43:1
You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Isaiah 33:1
"How terrible it will be for you, destroyer, you who have not been destroyed yourself! And how terrible it will be for you, traitor, one whom people have not betrayed! When you have sunk so low in destroying others, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betraying, they will betray you."
Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name. He will vigorously plead their case in order to bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.
Habakkuk 2:8
Because you plundered many nations, all of their remnants will plunder you. Human blood has been shed, and violence has been done to the land, to the city, and to all who live in it."