Proverbs 22:23
for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
In Context
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
24Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
Cross References
Exodus 22:23If thou afflict him in any way, if he cry at all unto me, I will certainly hear his cry;
1 Samuel 24:15Jehovah therefore shall be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and do me justice [in delivering me] out of thy hand.
Psalms 12:5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.
Psalms 35:1{[A Psalm] of David.} Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:
Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.
Psalms 103:6Jehovah executeth righteousness and justice for all that are oppressed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:23-24
Caution against Oppressing the Poor. 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. After this solemn preface, one would have expected something new and surprising; but no; here is a plain and common, but very needful caution against the barbarous and inhuman practices of oppressing poor people. Observe, I. The sin itself, and that is robbing the poor and making them poorer, taking from those… Read the whole commentary →