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The 17 most-voted verses about being poor, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

James 2:5 (BSB)

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

James 2:5 (KJV)

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

James 2:5 (WEB)

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 34:6 (BSB)

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 34:6 (KJV)

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 34:6 (WEB)

because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Job 29:12 (BSB)

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.

Job 29:12 (KJV)

because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,

Job 29:12 (WEB)

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Psalm 34:17 (BSB)

[The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Psalm 34:17 (KJV)

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Psalm 34:17 (WEB)

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Proverbs 21:13 (BSB)

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:13 (KJV)

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:13 (WEB)

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Proverbs 22:16 (BSB)

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

Proverbs 22:16 (KJV)

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

Proverbs 22:16 (WEB)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3 (BSB)

Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3 (KJV)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 5:3 (WEB)

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Matthew 6:24 (BSB)

¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24 (KJV)

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Matthew 6:24 (WEB)

Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 14:31 (BSB)

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:31 (KJV)

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 14:31 (WEB)

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Proverbs 19:17 (BSB)

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 19:17 (KJV)

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Proverbs 19:17 (WEB)

Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Mark 10:21 (BSB)

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 10:21 (KJV)

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

Mark 10:21 (WEB)

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Luke 6:31 (BSB)

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Luke 6:31 (KJV)

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Luke 6:31 (WEB)

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22 (BSB)

A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

Proverbs 13:22 (KJV)

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22 (WEB)

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 (BSB)

For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 (KJV)

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 (WEB)

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (BSB)

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (KJV)

Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (WEB)

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Matthew 19:21 (BSB)

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Matthew 19:21 (KJV)

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Matthew 19:21 (WEB)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9 (BSB)

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9 (WEB)

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