Proverbs 22:22-23 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 22:22-23 MSG (The Message)
Don’t walk on the poor just because they’re poor, and don’t use your position to crush the weak, Because GOD will come to their defense; the life you took, he’ll take from you and give back to them.
Proverbs 22:22-23 KJV (King James Version)
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For the LORD will plead their cause, And spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:22-23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate; For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
Proverbs 22:22-23 NCV (New Century Version)
Do not abuse poor people because they are poor, and do not take away the rights of the needy in court. The LORD will defend them in court and will take the life of those who take away their rights.
Proverbs 22:22-23 ASV (American Standard Version)
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Proverbs 22:22-23 NIV (New International Version)
Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.
Proverbs 22:22-23 NKJV (New King James Version)
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate; For the LORD will plead their cause, And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:22-23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless], Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held], [Ex 23:6; Job 31:16, 21] For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them. [Zech 7:10; Mal 3:5]
Proverbs 22:22-23 NLT (New Living Translation)
Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 22:22-23 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Never oppress the poor or pass laws with the motive of crushing the weak. For the Lord will rise to plead their case and humiliate the one who humiliates the poor.
Proverbs 22:22-23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.