For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
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.
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.
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;
I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
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?"
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.
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.
Blessed is he who considers the poor. the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
both low and high, rich and poor together.
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.