6 Bible Verses about Poor, Oppression Of

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender.

To turn aside from judgment the poor, And to take violently away the judgment Of the afflicted of My people, That widows may be their prey, That the fatherless they may spoil.

Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.

They turn aside the needy from the way, Together have hid the poor of the earth.

Hear this, ye who are swallowing up the needy, To cause to cease the poor of the land,

Therefore, because of your trampling on the poor, And the tribute of corn ye take from him, Houses of hewn work ye have built, And ye do not dwell in them, Desirable vineyards ye have planted, And ye do not drink their wine.