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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 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:7 · retained source text

The rich ruleth ouer the poore, and the borrower is seruant to the lender.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the man that lendeth.

Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:9 · retained source text

Hee that hath a bountifull eye, shall bee blessed: for hee giueth of his bread to the poore.

1611 marginal noteHeb. good of eye.

1611 marginal note2.Cor.9.6

Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:16 · retained source text

Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase his riches, and he that giueth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:22 · retained source text

Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate.

1611 marginal noteZach.7.10

Proverbs 28:3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 28:3 · retained source text

A poore man that oppresseth the poore, is like a sweeping raine which leaueth no food.

1611 marginal noteHeb. without foode.

Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 28:6 · retained source text

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.

1611 marginal noteCha.19.1.

Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:8 · retained source text

He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.

1611 marginal noteHebr. by increase.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.22. eccles.2 26.

Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:11 · retained source text

The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his eyes.

Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 28:27 · retained source text

He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many a curse.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.8. cha.22.9.

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