He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
Numbers
LawThat by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryThe tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Daniel
Major ProphetsShould I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job
WisdomHave all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesTherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahMoreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
Job
WisdomNeither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
John
GospelsAnd he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!
1 Kings
HistoryDefend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;
Joshua
HistoryAnd when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.