Job 22:7

You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

In Context

6For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

8For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.

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Cross References

Job 31:17If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father;

Psalms 112:9He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Proverbs 19:17He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Isaiah 58:10And if you give your bread to those in need of it, so that the troubled one may have his desire; then you will have light in the dark, and your night will be as the full light of the sun:

Ezekiel 18:16Or done wrong to any, or taken anything from one in his debt, or taken goods by force, but has given food to him who was in need of it, and clothing to him who was without it;

Romans 12:20But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15

Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →

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