Verse 22

Proverbs 22:22

King James Version

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַֽל תִּגְזָל דָּ֭ל כִּ֣י דַל ה֑וּא וְ/אַל תְּדַכֵּ֖א עָנִ֣י בַ/שָּֽׁעַר
English Translation
Do not steal from the poor because he is poor, and do not oppress the needy at the gate.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 22 Context
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Focus ↗
2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Focus ↗
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Focus ↗
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. Focus ↗
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Focus ↗
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Focus ↗
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Focus ↗
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Focus ↗
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Focus ↗
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. Focus ↗
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Focus ↗
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. Focus ↗
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Focus ↗
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. Focus ↗
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him... Focus ↗
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely com... Focus ↗
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Focus ↗
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Focus ↗
19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Focus ↗
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Focus ↗
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words... Focus ↗
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Focus ↗
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Focus ↗
25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. Focus ↗
26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Focus ↗
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Focus ↗
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Focus ↗
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before me... Focus ↗