Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life. New Living Translation For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them. English Standard Version for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them. Berean Standard Bible for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. King James Bible For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. New King James Version For the LORD will plead their cause, And plunder the soul of those who plunder them. New American Standard Bible For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them. NASB 1995 For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them. NASB 1977 For the LORD will plead their case, And take the life of those who rob them. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh will plead their case And rob the soul of those who rob them. Amplified Bible For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them. Christian Standard Bible for the LORD will champion their cause and will plunder those who plunder them. Holman Christian Standard Bible for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them. American Standard Version For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them. Contemporary English Version The LORD is their defender, and what you do to them, he will do to you. English Revised Version For the LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them. GOD'S WORD® Translation because the LORD will plead their case and will take the lives of those who rob them. Good News Translation The LORD will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs. International Standard Version for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them. Majority Standard Bible for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. NET Bible for the LORD will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them. New Heart English Bible for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. World English Bible for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH pleads their cause, "" And has spoiled the soul of their spoilers. Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah will contend their contention, and rob the soul to those robbing them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord will judge his case, and he will pierce those who have pierced his soul. New American Bible For the LORD will defend their cause, and will plunder those who plunder them. New Revised Standard Version for the LORD pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD will plead their cause and avenge the injustice which is done to them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH decides their judgment and the humiliation of their souls is repaid. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord will plead his cause, and thou shalt deliver thy soul in safety. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Thirty Sayings of the Wise…22Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, 23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. 24Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,… Cross References Psalm 12:5 “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 35:10 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?” Psalm 140:12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 3:14-15 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Isaiah 10:1-2 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Jeremiah 22:16 He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 51:36 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. Ezekiel 22:29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ Luke 1:52-53 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Treasury of Scripture For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. the lord Proverbs 23:11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 1 Samuel 24:12,15 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee… 1 Samuel 25:39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. spoil Isaiah 33:1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. Habakkuk 2:8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. Jump to Previous Case Cause Despoil Goods Life Plead Pleadeth Plunder Rob Soul Spoil Spoiled Spoilers SupportJump to Next Case Cause Despoil Goods Life Plead Pleadeth Plunder Rob Soul Spoil Spoiled Spoilers SupportProverbs 22 1. A good name is more desirable than great wealthfor the LORD The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew name "Yahweh," which signifies the covenantal God of Israel. This name emphasizes God's eternal presence, faithfulness, and unchanging nature. In the historical context of ancient Israel, Yahweh was seen as the ultimate authority and protector of His people. The invocation of the LORD here underscores His role as a divine judge and advocate for justice, reminding believers of His omnipotence and moral governance over the world. will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH will take up יָרִ֣יב (yā·rîḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend their case רִיבָ֑ם (rî·ḇām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute and will plunder וְקָבַ֖ע (wə·qā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6906: To cover, defraud those who rob them. קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם (qō·ḇə·‘ê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6906: To cover, defraud Links Proverbs 22:23 NIVProverbs 22:23 NLT Proverbs 22:23 ESV Proverbs 22:23 NASB Proverbs 22:23 KJV Proverbs 22:23 BibleApps.com Proverbs 22:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:23 French Bible Proverbs 22:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:23 For Yahweh will plead their case (Prov. 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