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What does the Bible say about poverty?

17 verses about poverty, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about poverty

Leviticus 25:35 — And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. 6 votes
Proverbs 22:2 — The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. 4 votes
2 Corinthians 8:9 — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 4 votes
Proverbs 20:13 — Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 3 votes
Proverbs 28:6 — Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 3 votes
Proverbs 31:8 — Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 3 votes
Psalms 103:6 — The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 2 votes
Proverbs 17:5 — Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. 2 votes
Proverbs 19:4 — Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 2 votes
Proverbs 22:7 — The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. 2 votes
Proverbs 24:33 — Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 2 votes
Proverbs 28:11 — The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 2 votes
Proverbs 29:7 — The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. 2 votes
Ecclesiastes 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 2 votes
Luke 6:20 — And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 2 votes
Luke 12:32 — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 2 votes
1 John 3:17 — But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 2 votes

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Proverbs (10), Luke (2), Leviticus (1), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 John (1)

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