Proverbs 22:23
What does Proverbs 22:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:11
For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
- Psalms 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
- Psalms 140:12
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
- Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
- Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
- Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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