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Proverbs 22:23

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

For the Lord will plead their cause ( ), and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Retribution in kind. Those who deprived the poor of their means of living, the Lord will deprive of life itself here and hereafter.

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See also Proverbs 22:23 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 22:23. _FOR THE LORD WILL PLEAD THEIR CAUSE_] Wo therefore to them that oppress them, for they will have _God_, not the _poor_, to deal with....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 22 INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well thought of, he is less honorab...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _soul_ Rather, LIFE. AND DESPOIL OF LIFE THOSE THAT DESPOIL THEM, R.V....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 22:22-29 22. Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23. For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view (Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 23:15); he had a high opinion of the value of hi...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 22 V1 It is better to be a responsible person than to have great wealth. It is better that people trust you than for you to receive silver and...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּֽי ־יְ֭הוָה יָרִ֣יב רִיבָ֑ם וְ קָבַ֖ע אֶת

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his b...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Verse Proverbs 22:2. The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a very...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowled...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR THE LORD WILL PLEAD THEIR CAUSE,.... If counsellors at the bar will not, he will; if judges on the bench will not do them justice, he will; he will judge the poor of the people; he will plead thei...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Ver. 23. _For the Lord will plead their cause._] Without fee, for those that come to him _forma pauperis,_ and with...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Rob not the poor_, &c. Thus, after the preceding solemn preface, among the principal rules of life which he was about to lay down, he first commends this, not to be injurious to poor people; especial...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    V. 23. FOR THE LORD WILL PLEAD THEIR CAUSE, conducting the case of the poor and afflicted, as their Advocate and Champion, AND SPOIL THE SOUL OF THOSE THAT SPOILED THEM, taking the side of the wronged...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    WILL PLEAD THEIR CAUSE; which he hath in a peculiar manner undertaken to do. SPOIL THE SOUL; take away not only their goods, but their lives too; so fully will he recompense their wickedness to them....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 22:23 LORD H3068 plead H7378 (H8799) cause H7379 plunder H6906 (H8804) soul H5315 plunder H6906 ...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Those who walk humbly with God in obedience to the commands of His Word and in submission to the disposals of His providenc...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Proverbs 22:1. _A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches._ When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2. _The rich and the poor meet...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:22_ GOD THE SPOILER OF THE SPOILER I. ROBBERY IS OF THREE KINDS. 1. _There is the open and unlegalised thief_. There are men who do not pretend to respect the rights...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 22:1 A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES. It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing that the epithet is not expressed in th...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold (Proverbs 22:1). The good name, so important, so valuable. Good reputation, so important. "Rather to...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 24:12; 1 Samuel 24:15; 1 Samuel 25:39; Habakkuk 2:8; Isaia

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Spoil the soul — Take away not only their goods but their lives too....

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