Quotes About Poverty

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

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

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.