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Thursday, April 25th, 2024
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 11:24-26; Proverbs 13:23; Proverbs 15:25; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 21:13; Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 22:22-23; Proverbs 24:11-12; Proverbs 28:3; Proverbs 28:27; Proverbs 31:8-9
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The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Proverbs 10:15
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:24
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
- Variant Count: 3 (25%)
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
Proverbs 11:26
- Variant Count: 7 (33%)
People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God's blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:23
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
Proverbs 15:25
- Variant Count: 7 (36%)
The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place.
He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
Proverbs 19:4
- Variant Count: 9 (56%)
Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
Proverbs 19:7
- Variant Count: 7 (23%)
The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.
Proverbs 19:17
- Variant Count: 4 (18%)
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.
Proverbs 21:13
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich-both come to poverty. Sayings of the Wise
Proverbs 22:16
- Variant Count: 4 (19%)
One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Proverbs 22:22
- Variant Count: 5 (22%)
Saying 2 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:23
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life.
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
Proverbs 24:11
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
Proverbs 24:12
- Variant Count: 6 (15%)
If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:3
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
Proverbs 28:27
- Variant Count: 7 (33%)
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
Proverbs 31:8
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
Proverbs 31:9
- Variant Count: 2 (14%)
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
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