'Poor' in the Bible

Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.

The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all;Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,But those who love the rich are many.

He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.

He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.

It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowlyThan to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).

Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.

The poor man pleads,But the rich man answers roughly.

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrityThan a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.

Wealth makes 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 friends abandon him!He pursues them with words, but they are gone.

He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

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

He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.

The rich and poor have a common bond;The Lord is the Maker of them all.

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

He who is generous will be blessed,For he gives some of his food to the poor.

He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himselfOr who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.

Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],

For the Lord will plead their caseAnd take the life of those who rob them.

A poor man who oppresses and exploits the lowlyIs like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrityThan he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.

Like a roaring lion and a charging bearIs a wicked ruler over a poor people.

He who gives to the poor will never want,But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.

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

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

If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,His throne shall be established forever.

So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”Or that I will not be poor and steal,And so profane the name of my God.

There is a generation (class of people) whose teeth are like swordsAnd whose jaw teeth are like knives,To devour the afflicted from the earthAnd the needy from among men.

Open your mouth, judge righteously,And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.

She opens and extends her hand to the poor,And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy.