Proverbs 22:23
for Adonai will plead their case, 2 and plunder the life of those who plunder them. 1
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In The King James Version
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
In Context
22Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor; 2 and don’t crush the needy in court; 1
24Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, 2 and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: 1
Cross References
Exodus 22:23If 'anah ·you take advantage· of 'anah ·them at all·, and tza'ak ·they cry· tza'ak ·at all· sh'ma ·hear obey· unto me, I will surely sh'ma ·hear obey· tza'ak ·their cry·;
Psalms 12:5“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, 2 I will now arise,” says Adonai; 1 “I will set him in yesha' ·salvation· far from those who malign him.” 1
Psalms 35:1Contend, Adonai, with those who contend with me. 2 Fight against those who fight against me. 1
Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. 2 Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men. 1
Psalms 103:6Adonai executes righteous acts, 2 and mishpat ·justice· for all who are oppressed. 1
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 →