Proverbs--Poor KL Paulson Bro. R. Spurgeon 12/1995 Proverbs 6:11 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. [So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy need as an armed man.] Proverbs 10:4 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. [He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand.] Proverbs 10:15 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. [The destruction of the poor is their poverty.] Proverbs 11:24 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. [There is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth to poverty.] Proverbs 12:9 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. [He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.] (Proverbs 13:7-8) 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. [There is that pretends to be rich, yet hath nothing: there is that pretends to be poor, yet hath great riches.] 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. [The poor heareth not rebuke.] Proverbs 13:12 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. [Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.] Proverbs 13:18 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. [Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction.] Proverbs 13:23 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. [Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor.] (Proverbs 14:20-21) 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. [The poor is hated even of his own neighbour.] 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. [He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.] Proverbs 14:23 23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. [In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to poverty.] Proverbs 14:31 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. [He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.] Proverbs 15:21 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. [Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom.] Proverbs 17:5 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. [Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker.] Proverbs 18:23 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. [The poor pleads for mercy.] Proverbs 19:1 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. [Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.] Proverbs 19:4 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. [The poor is separated from his neighbour.] Proverbs 19:7 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. [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 gone.] Proverbs 19:17 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. [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 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. [A poor man is better than a liar.] Proverbs 20:13 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. [Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.] Proverbs 21:13 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. [Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.] Proverbs 21:17 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. [He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.] Proverbs 22:2 2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. [The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.] Proverbs 22:7 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. [The rich ruleth over the poor.] Proverbs 22:9 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. [He that is generous shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.] Proverbs 22:16 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. [He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to poverty.] (Proverbs 22:22-23) 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: [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. [For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.] Proverbs 23:21 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. [For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.] Proverbs 23:35 35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. [They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.] Proverbs 24:34 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. [So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.] Proverbs 28:3 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. [A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.] Proverbs 28:6 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. [Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.] Proverbs 28:8 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. [He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.] Proverbs 28:11 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. [The poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.] Proverbs 28:15 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. [As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.] Proverbs 28:19 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. [He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.] Proverbs 28:22 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. [He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.] Proverbs 28:27 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. [He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.] Proverbs 29:7 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. [The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked does not understand such concern.] (Proverbs 29:13-14) 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. [The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.] 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. [The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.] (Proverbs 30:8-9) 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: [Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.] 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. [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 30:14 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. [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 31:7 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. [Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.] Proverbs 31:9 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. [Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.] Proverbs 31:11 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. [The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.] Proverbs 31:20 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. [She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.]