Proverbs 29:7 Cross References
Proverbs 29:7
7: The godly know the rights of the poor; the wicked don't care to know.
Job 29:16
- I was a father to the poor and made sure that even strangers received a fair trial.
Psalms 41:1
- Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor. The LORD rescues them in times of trouble.
Proverbs 21:13
- Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
Galatians 6:1
- Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
Proverbs 31:8
- Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.
- Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Job 31:21
- If my arm has abused an orphan because I thought I could get away with it,
Job 31:13
- "If I have been unfair to my male or female servants, if I have refused to hear their complaints,
Ezekiel 22:29
- Even common people oppress the poor, rob the needy, and deprive foreigners of justice.
- "I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn't have to destroy the land, but I found no one.
- So now I will pour out my fury on them, consuming them in the fire of my anger. I will heap on them the full penalty for all their sins, says the Sovereign LORD."
1 Samuel 25:9
- David's young men gave this message to Nabal and waited for his reply.
- "Who is this fellow David?" Nabal sneered. "Who does this son of Jesse think he is? There are lots of servants these days who run away from their masters.
- Should I take my bread and water and the meat I've slaughtered for my shearers and give it to a band of outlaws who come from who knows where?"
Jeremiah 22:15
- "But a beautiful palace does not make a great king! Why did your father, Josiah, reign so long? Because he was just and right in all his dealings. That is why God blessed him.
- He made sure that justice and help were given to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn't that what it means to know me?" asks the LORD.
- "But you! You are full of selfish greed and dishonesty! You murder the innocent, oppress the poor, and reign ruthlessly."
Psalms 31:7
- I am overcome with joy because of your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.
Micah 3:1
- Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong,
- but you are the very ones who hate good and love evil. You skin my people alive and tear the flesh off their bones.
- You eat my people's flesh, cut away their skin, and break their bones. You chop them up like meat for the cooking pot.
- Then you beg the LORD for help in times of trouble! Do you really expect him to listen? After all the evil you have done, he won't even look at you!
Ezekiel 22:7
- Fathers and mothers are contemptuously ignored. Resident foreigners are forced to pay for protection. Orphans and widows are wronged and oppressed.
Jeremiah 5:28
- They are well fed and well groomed, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor.