Job 22:7
You have not given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.
Updated King James Version
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 a pledge from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
Cross References
Job 31:17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless has not eaten thereof;
Psalms 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 19:17He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Isaiah 58:10And if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in obscurity, and your darkness be as the noon day:
Ezekiel 18:16Neither has oppressed any, has not withheld the pledge, neither has spoiled by violence, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,
Romans 12:20Therefore if yours enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap 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 →