Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'poor' occurs 274 times in the standard works.

76 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'poor' in the standard works and contain 27.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 33 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 32:2-4 (5 in 3 verses)

Deut. 15:7-11 (5 in 5 verses)

Ps. 10:8-10 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 56:16-19 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 28:13 (3 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 9:15-16 (3 in 2 verses)

Ps. 35:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 14:31 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 22:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 28:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 24:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 2:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 12:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 5:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 40:17-41:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 72:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 82:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)


Prov. 13:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

 13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.




Prov. 14:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 29:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 4:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 3:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 52:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Amos 2:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Amos 5:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 12:42-43 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 21:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

James 2:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

James 2:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 13:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 170 2 172
Gen. 1 0 1
Ex. 5 0 5
Lev. 8 1 9
Deut. 9 0 9
Judg. 1 0 1
Ruth 1 0 1
1 Sam. 3 0 3
2 Sam. 3 0 3
2 Kgs. 1 1 2
Esth. 1 0 1
Job 16 0 16
Ps. 37 0 37
Prov. 38 0 38
Eccl. 7 0 7
Isa. 14 0 14
Jer. 8 0 8
Ezek. 4 0 4
Dan. 1 0 1
Amos 7 0 7
Hab. 1 0 1
Zeph. 1 0 1
Zech. 3 0 3
NT 35 0 35
BM 32 2 34
DC 35 0 35
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 274 4 278

Prov. 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Prov. 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Prov. 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Prov. 13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Prov. 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Prov. 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Prov. 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Prov. 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Prov. 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Prov. 18:23
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

Prov. 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Prov. 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Prov. 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Prov. 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Prov. 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Prov. 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Prov. 21:17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Prov. 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Prov. 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Prov. 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Prov. 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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

Prov. 28:3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Prov. 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Prov. 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Prov. 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Prov. 28:15
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Prov. 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Prov. 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Prov. 29:13
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

Prov. 29:14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Prov. 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Prov. 30:14
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

Prov. 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Prov. 31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.