Bible Bible Poor Quotations

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses

He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

Who ever mocks the poor insults his maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him

Being kidnapped and held for ransom never worries the poor man

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man.

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: / And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, / Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.