Proverbs 22:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

For the LORD will defend their case and destroy the lives of those who have destroyed them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God promises to defend the oppressed and bring justice against those who harm them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a collection of wise sayings in Proverbs that addresses social justice in ancient Israel. It follows verse 22, which warns against robbing the poor and crushing the afflicted at the city gate (where legal matters were decided). In ancient Near Eastern culture, the poor and marginalized often had no human advocate to defend them in legal disputes.

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