Psalm 12:5 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 5 “Because the afflicted are oppressed,Because of the sighing of the poor,+I will rise up to act,” says Jehovah. “I will save them from those who treat them with contempt.”* Proverbs 22:22, 23 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 22 Do not rob the poor man because he is poor,+And do not crush the lowly man in the city gate,+23 For Jehovah himself will plead their cause+And he will take the life* of those who defraud them. James 5:4 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
5 “Because the afflicted are oppressed,Because of the sighing of the poor,+I will rise up to act,” says Jehovah. “I will save them from those who treat them with contempt.”*
22 Do not rob the poor man because he is poor,+And do not crush the lowly man in the city gate,+23 For Jehovah himself will plead their cause+And he will take the life* of those who defraud them.