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


In Context

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

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 Other Translations

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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