Bible Verses About Poor
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
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He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.