23Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.


In Context

20 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :

21 That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

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

23 Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.

24 Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:

25 Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.

Proverbs 22:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:23for the Lord will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:23For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:23for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:23For the LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:23for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:23For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.