Proverbs 22:22–23
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22Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor.
Don’t beat down those who are in need by taking them to court.
23The Lord will stand up for them in court.
He will take back the stolen goods from those who have robbed them.
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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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
For Yahweh will plead their case
and despoil those who despoil them of life.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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