Proverbs 22:23
For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.
Noyes Bible
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 man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;
24Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;
Cross References
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.
Psalms 35:1“A psalm of David.” Contend, O LORD! with them that contend with me! Fight against them that fight against me!
Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God! and defend my cause against a merciless nation! Deliver me from unjust and deceitful men!
Psalms 103:6The LORD executeth justice And equity for all the 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 →