Quotes about Poverty
if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,
— Job 31:19
They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
— Job 34:28
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
— Psalm 22:26
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
— Psalm 72:13
and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
— Proverbs 6:11
For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
— Proverbs 6:26
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
— Proverbs 10:4
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
— Proverbs 10:15
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
— Proverbs 11:24
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
— Proverbs 13:8
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
— Proverbs 13:18
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
— Proverbs 13:23