Proverbs 29:7

The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.

Job 29:16

“I was a father to the needy;
I investigated the case I did not know [and assured justice].

Psalm 41:1

Blessed [by God’s grace and compassion] is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will save him in the day of trouble.

1 Samuel 25:9-11

When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David; then they waited.

Job 31:13

“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,

Job 31:21

If I have lifted my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate,

Psalm 31:7

I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have taken note of my life’s distresses,

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;

‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They excel in acts of wickedness;
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 22:15-17

“Do you think that you become a king because you have much more cedar [in your palace than Solomon]?
Did not your father [Josiah], as he ate and drank,
Do just and righteous acts [being upright and in right standing with God]?
Then all was well with him.

Ezekiel 22:7

In you they have treated father and mother lightly. They have oppressed the stranger among you; and in your presence they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.

Ezekiel 22:29-31

The people of the land have practiced oppression and extortion and have committed robbery; they have wronged the poor and needy and they have oppressed the stranger without justice.

Micah 3:1-4

And I said,

“Hear now, heads of Jacob
And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know and administer justice?

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Considereth

Galatians 6:1

But

General references

Matthew 24:39

Bible References