“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. - John 12:5-6 ESV

The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth; He humbles and He exalts. - 1 Samuel 2:7 HCSB

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. - Proverbs 31:8-9 ESV

There are those whose teeth are swords, whose fangs are knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, the needy from among mankind. - Proverbs 30:14 ESV

Better a poor man who lives with integrity than a rich man who distorts right and wrong. - Proverbs 28:6 HCSB

The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses. - Proverbs 28:27 HCSB

“You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice. Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit. - Exodus 23:2-3 HCBS

Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and wickedness! - Luke 11:39 NLT

If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them. - Ecclesiastes 5:8 HCSB

Sodom’s sins were pride, gluttony, and laziness, while the poor and needy suffered outside her door. She was proud and committed detestable sins, so I wiped her out, as you have seen. - Ezekiel 16:49-50 NLT

Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.” - Luke 3:14 HCSB

He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. - Luke 1:53 HCSB

God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands. - Job 34:19 HCSB

35 “If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you. 36 Do not profit or take interest from him, but fear your God and let your brother live among you. - Leviticus 25:35-36 HCSB

10 Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do. 11 There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need. - Deuteronomy 15:10-11 NLT

If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. - 1 John 3:17-18 NLT

The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. - Proverbs 21:20 NLT

But before I come, I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the believers there. For you see, the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have eagerly taken up an offering for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem. - Romans 15:25-29 NLT

I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. - Philippians 4:11-12 HCSB

Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. - 2 Corinthians 6:10 NLT