The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all.

义人知道查明穷人的案；恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。

义人关注贫寒人的案情；恶人不明了这种知识。

义人关注贫寒人的案情；恶人不明了这种知识。

义人关心穷人的冤屈，恶人对此漠不关心。

义人关注穷人的冤情；恶人却不分辨实情。

义人明白贫弱者的争讼，恶人却无知、不能领悟。

義人知道查明窮人的案；惡人沒有聰明，就不得而知。

義人關注貧寒人的案情；惡人不明瞭這種知識。

義人關注貧寒人的案情；惡人不明瞭這種知識。

義人關心窮人的冤屈，惡人對此漠不關心。

義人關注窮人的冤情；惡人卻不分辨實情。

義人知照貧寒人的案件；惡人不曉得知照困苦人。

義人明白貧弱者的爭訟，惡人卻無知、不能領悟。

貧者搆訟、義者察之、惡人乏識、不達其義、

貧人之事、義者力為治理、惡者置若罔聞。

義者知為貧者伸冤、惡人置若罔聞、

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly. But those who do what is wrong don’t care about the poor.

A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor; The wicked does not understand such concern.

The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:[ but] the wicked regardeth not to know[ it].

The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.

Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.

Even common people oppress the poor, rob the needy, and deprive foreigners of justice.“ I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one.So now I will pour out my fury on them, consuming them with the fire of my anger. I will heap on their heads the full penalty for all their sins. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

But a beautiful cedar palace does not make a great king! Your father, Josiah, also had plenty to eat and drink. But he was just and right in all his dealings. That is why God blessed him.He gave justice and help to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn’t that what it means to know me?” says the Lord.“ But you! You have eyes only for greed and dishonesty! You murder the innocent, oppress the poor, and reign ruthlessly.”

David’s young men gave this message to Nabal in David’s name, and they waited for a reply.“ Who is this fellow David?” Nabal sneered to the young men.“ Who does this son of Jesse think he is? There are lots of servants these days who run away from their masters.Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to a band of outlaws who come from who knows where?”

“ If I raised my hand against an orphan, knowing the judges would take my side,

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

“ If I have been unfair to my male or female servants when they brought their complaints to me,

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.

Fathers and mothers are treated with contempt. Foreigners are forced to pay for protection. Orphans and widows are wronged and oppressed among you.

I said,“ Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong,but you are the very ones who hate good and love evil. You skin my people alive and tear the flesh from their bones.Yes, you eat my people’s flesh, strip off their skin, and break their bones. You chop them up like meat for the cooking pot.Then you beg the Lord for help in times of trouble! Do you really expect him to answer? After all the evil you have done, he won’t even look at you!”

They are fat and sleek, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse to provide justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor.