23  The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,

but it is swept away through ^binjustice.

31  Whoever oppresses a poor man ^winsults his ^xMaker,

^ybut he who is generous to the needy honors him.

15  All the days of the afflicted are evil,

but ^athe cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

8  ^xBetter is a little with righteousness

than great revenues with injustice.

16  Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,

or gives to the rich, ^owill only come to poverty.

22  ^uDo not rob the poor, because he is poor,

or ^vcrush the afflicted at ^wthe gate,

23  for ^xthe Lord will plead their cause

and rob of life those who rob them.

7  A righteous man ^mknows the rights of the poor;

a wicked man does not ⁿunderstand such knowledge.

3  ^fA poor man who oppresses the poor

is a beating rain that leaves no food.

13  The poor man and the oppressor ^rmeet together;

the Lord ^sgives light to the eyes of both.