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


In Context

19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.

20 Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?

21 To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.

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

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

24 Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,

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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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