A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Job
WisdomAnd when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Luke
GospelsAnd he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.
2 Kings
HistoryAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job
WisdomWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James
General EpistlesAnd I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulI am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThe people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke
GospelsSeeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThe sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
Psalms
PoetryAnd slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
PoetryFor the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 Peter
General EpistlesBe still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.