Bible Verses About Poor
171 Scriptures on Poor




Verses About Poor

Matthew 26:9

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Proverbs 13:23

An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

Proverbs 13:7

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.



Proverbs 14:20

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.



Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Proverbs 19:22

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

Proverbs 19:7

All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:17

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.



Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:22

Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 23:21

for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Proverbs 28:27

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.



Proverbs 28:3

A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

Proverbs 29:13

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

Proverbs 29:14

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

Proverbs 30:14

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.



Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is the LORD?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."

Psalms 109:16

because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

Psalms 109:22

for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.

Psalms 112:9

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

Psalms 113:7

He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;



Psalms 132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalms 14:6

You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalms 34:6

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalms 35:10

All my bones shall say, "the LORD, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"

Psalms 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.

Psalms 40:17

But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don't delay, my God. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Psalms 41:1

Blessed is he who considers the poor. the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.



Psalms 49:2

both low and high, rich and poor together.


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Bible Verses About Love

Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.


In Mark 12:30 Jesus said; And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.

And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.