Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. Cross References Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Leviticus 25:17 Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God; for I am the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 24:14 Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. Job 24:4 They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding. Job 31:15 Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb? Proverbs 17:5 He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Proverbs 22:2 The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all. Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Treasury of Scripture He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor. that oppresseth Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 22:2,16,22,23 Job 31:13-16 but Proverbs 14:21 Proverbs 19:17 Matthew 25:40 |
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