Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. Proverbs 19:7 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. Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor , he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. Proverbs 22:16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:22 Rob not the poor , because he is poor : neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Proverbs 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor , and the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor . Proverbs 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. Proverbs 28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. Proverbs 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Proverbs 28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor . Proverbs 29:13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor , his throne shall be established for ever. Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor : but the wicked regardeth not to know it. Proverbs 30:14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. Proverbs 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor , and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Proverbs 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. Ecclesiastes 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor . Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor , and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.