'Poor' in the Bible

Idle hands make one poor,but diligent hands bring riches.

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

One person gives freely,yet gains more;another withholds what is right,only to become poor.

One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,but a poor man hears no threat.

The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,but without justice, it is swept away.

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,but there are many who love the rich.

The one who despises his neighbor sins,but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,and one who rejoices over calamitywill not go unpunished.

The poor man pleads,but the rich one answers roughly.

Better a poor man who lives with integritythan someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Wealth attracts many friends,but a poor man is separated from his friend.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words,but they are not there.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,and He will give a reward to the lender.

What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;better to be a poor man than a liar.

Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poorwill himself also call out and not be answered.

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

The rich and the poor have this in common:the Lord made them both.

The rich rule over the poor,and the borrower is a slave to the lender.

A generous person will be blessed,for he shares his food with the poor.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.

Don’t rob a poor man because he is poor,and don’t crush the oppressed at the gate,

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

A destitute leader who oppresses the pooris like a driving rain that leaves no food.

Better a poor man who lives with integritythan a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interestcollects it for one who is kind to the poor.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

The one who gives to the poorwill not be in need,but one who turns his eyes awaywill receive many curses.

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

The poor and the oppressor have this in common:the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.

Her hands reach out to the poor,and she extends her hands to the needy.