Proverbs 28:3
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A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
In other translations
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Matthew 18:28-3028 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’ 30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
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