Proverbs 22:23
because Yahweh will speak to defend them, and he will punish those who steal things from others—by causing them to die.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 22:23If you mistreat them and they cry out to me for help, I will hear them.
1 Samuel 24:15I hope/desire that Yahweh will judge which of us is doing what ◄he wants/is right►. I trust that he will act like a lawyer and judge ◄my case/what I have done►, and that he will rescue me from your power [MTY].”
Psalms 12:5But Yahweh replies, “I have seen the violent things that they have done to helpless people; and I have heard those people groaning, so I will arise and rescue the people who are wanting me to help them.”
Psalms 35:1Yahweh, fight against those who fight against me! Fight against my enemies when they fight me!
Psalms 43:1God, declare that I ◄am innocent/have not done things that are wrong►. Defend me when ◄ungodly people/people who do not worship you► say things against me, rescue me from people who deceive and say things about me that are not true.
Psalms 103:6Yahweh judges justly and ◄vindicates/does what is right for► all those who have been treated unfairly.
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 →