Bible Verses about “poverty”
The Bible contains 21 verses about poverty across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.”
“But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?”
“Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.”
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."”
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“"'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.”
“Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.”
“a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;”
“so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.”
“Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.”
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.”
“Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.”
“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”
“Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.”
“The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.”
“Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.”
“The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.”
“He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.”
“The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.”
“Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”