Proverbs 22:22
King James Version (KJV)
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
In context
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 22:22 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Rob not the poor because he [is] poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: