Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Proverbs 22:23 in English Standard Version "for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them." 1Sa 25:39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord who has avenged the insult I received at the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from wrongdoing. The Lord has returned the evil of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent and spoke to Abigail, to take her as his wife. Ps 12:5 “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” Ps 35:10 All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like you, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, the poor and needy from him who robs him?” Ps 68:5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. Ps 140:12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. Pr 23:11 for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you. Jer 51:36 Therefore thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry,