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Proverbs 22:22–23

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22Do not rob the poor because he is poor,

and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;

23For Yahweh will plead their case

and despoil those who despoil them of life.r

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  1. rOr “soul,” or “inner self”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,

or crush the afflicted at the gate,

for the Lord will plead their cause

and rob of life those who rob them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not exploit the poor because they are poor

and do not crush the needy in court,

for the Lord will take up their case

and will exact life for life.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t rob a poor person because he is poor,

and don’t crush the oppressed at the city gate,

for the Lord will champion their cause

and will plunder those who plunder them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t rob the poor just because you can,

or exploit the needy in court.

For the Lord is their defender.

He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

KJV 1900King James Version

Rob not the poor, because he is poor:

Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

For the Lord will plead their cause,

And spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.