22Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:


In Context

19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.

20 Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

21 To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

23 For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Proverbs 22:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:22Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:22Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:22Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:22Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: