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poor

Meaning of “poor”

1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.

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205 occurrences197 verses32 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:4 · retained source text

Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.24.

Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:15 · retained source text

The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.11.

Proverbs 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:7 · retained source text

There is that maketh himselfe rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himselfe poore, yet hath great riches.

Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:8 · retained source text

The ransome of a mans life are his riches: but the poore heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:23 · retained source text

Much food is in the tillage of the poore: but there is that is destroyed for want of iudgement.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.11.

Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:20 · retained source text

The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

1611 marginal noteHeb. many are the louers of the rich.

1611 marginal noteChap.19.7.

Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:21 · retained source text

He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.

1611 marginal notePsal. 112.9.

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:31 · retained source text

Hee that oppresseth the poore, reprocheth his Maker: but hee that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poore.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.5. matt. 25.40.

Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:5 · retained source text

Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.

1611 marginal noteHeb. held innocent.

1611 marginal noteChap.14.13.

Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:23 · retained source text

The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.

1611 marginal noteIam.2.3.

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