Proverbs 22:23
Strong's Lexicon
for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3069: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to H03068 but pointed with the vowels of H0430

will take up
יָרִ֣יב (yā·rîḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7378: 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against

their case
רִיבָ֑ם (rî·ḇām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7379: 1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law

and will plunder
וְקָבַ֖ע (wə·qā·ḇa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6906: 1) (Qal) to rob 1a) meaning dubious

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

those who rob them
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם (qō·ḇə·‘ê·hem)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6906: 1) (Qal) to rob 1a) meaning dubious

נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (nā·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.

King James Bible
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.

New Living Translation
For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

English Standard Version
for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.

King James Bible
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

International Standard Version
for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.

NET Bible
for the LORD will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

English Revised Version
For the LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
















Cross References
1 Samuel 25:39
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Psalm 35:10
All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

Psalm 140:12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Proverbs 23:11
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

Proverbs 22:20
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
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