Bible Verses About The Poor

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

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:

¶ He 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.

¶ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

¶ 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.