He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Oppressing the poor is an insult to their Maker and brings reproach and dishonor upon Him, while to have mercy on the poor is to honor Him. Respect for the poor and fairness toward them belong to a God-fearing, Christlike character. Those who claim to be righteous must respect the cause of the poor and show compassion for people in need. Judges are required to hear the small as well as the great, and must not allow fear of people to distort justice.
Forcing poor workers to accept wages below what their labor deserves takes money from them unjustly and is the oppression condemned, dishonoring God as their Maker. Honoring God means treating poor workers with mercy and justice and giving fair pay. Withholding what is due remains wrong even when the money saved is placed in God's cause as an offering. God regards such unjust gain with abhorrence, and it brings His curse.
Oppressing the poor is an insult to their Maker and brings reproach and dishonor upon Him, while to have mercy on the poor is to honor Him. Respect for the poor and fairness toward them belong to a God-fearing, Christlike character. Those who claim to be righteous must respect the cause of the poor and show compassion for people in need. Judges are required to hear the small as well as the great, and must not allow fear of people to distort justice.
Forcing poor workers to accept wages below what their labor deserves takes money from them unjustly and is the oppression condemned, dishonoring God as their Maker. Honoring God means treating poor workers with mercy and justice and giving fair pay. Withholding what is due remains wrong even when the money saved is placed in God's cause as an offering. God regards such unjust gain with abhorrence, and it brings His curse.