The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.
He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.
He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
Put far from me all false and foolish things: do not give me great wealth or let me be in need, but give me only enough food:
Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.
Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.
Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:
Their souls became feeble for need of food and drink.
For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.
My knees are feeble for need of food; there is no fat on my bones.
May he not let your foot be moved: no need of sleep has he who keeps you.
Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.
My hands are stretched out to you: my soul is turned to you, like a land in need of water. (Selah.)
Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;
To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing.
Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.
All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.
They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
If I had need of food, I would not give you word of it; for the earth is mine and all its wealth.
<A Psalm. Of David. When he was in the waste land of Judah.> O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;
But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.
For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.
May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.
<A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.
For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.
For this reason in one day will her troubles come, death and sorrow and need of food; and she will be completely burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who is her judge.
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