Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That is, “Do not be tempted by the helplessness of the poor man to do him wrong”: some prefer, “Refrain from doing him wrong through pity for his h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

5. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE “PROVERBS OF SOLOMON” (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 22:16), CONTAINING PROVERBS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS, FROM THE DI…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor
And cannot help himself; cannot go to law with him that has injured him, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To these words, to this knowledge, the ear must be bowed down, and the heart applied by faith and love. To live a life of delight in God and depend…