Proverbs 22:23 “for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob th…”

Proverbs 22:23

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

World English Bible

for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord will defende their cause, and spoyle the soule of those that spoyle them.

Darby Translation

for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

Young's Literal Translation

For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Psalm 12:5 Psalm 140:12 Proverbs 23:11 Jeremiah 51:36 1 Samuel 25:39 Psalm 35:10

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

Psalm 140:12 · BSB

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Proverbs 23:11 · BSB

for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

Jeremiah 51:36 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.

1 Samuel 25:39 · BSB

On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon…

Psalm 35:10 · BSB

All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”

“spoil”

Isaiah 33:1 Habakkuk 2:8

Isaiah 33:1 · BSB

Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.

Habakkuk 2:8 · BSB

Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you— because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

24Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

Read Proverbs 22