'Poor' in the Bible

The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.

One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.

The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.

The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.

The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.

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

Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.

Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.

A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

All the relatives of a poor person shun him how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around.

Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

Do not love sleep or you'll become poor, keep your eyes open and you'll have plenty of food.

Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.

The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.

The wealthy rule over the poor, and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender.

Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.

Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,

because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.

A roaring lion and a charging bear that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people.

Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.

Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.

The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.

When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.

so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.

She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.