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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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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.

Proverbs 19:1
BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:1 · retained source text

¶ Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.

1611 marginal noteChap.28.6

Proverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:4 · retained source text

Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.20.

Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:7 · retained source text

All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.20.

Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:17 · retained source text

Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the LORD; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.

1611 marginal noteOr, his deed.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.42. and 25.40. 2.cor. 9.6. and 7.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:13 · retained source text

Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poore, hee also shall cry himselfe, but shall not be heard.

1611 marginal noteMat.18.30.

Proverbs 21:17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:17 · retained source text

He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.

1611 marginal noteOr, sport.

Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:2 · retained source text

The rich and poore meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

1611 marginal noteChap. 29.13.

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