Quotes about Compassion
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
- Proverbs 19:11
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- Proverbs 21:3
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- Proverbs 21:13
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Proverbs 22:9
Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
- Proverbs 22:22
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
- Proverbs 24:11
Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
- Proverbs 24:17
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
- Proverbs 25:20
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
- Proverbs 25:21
For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
- Proverbs 25:22
Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
- Proverbs 27:10
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
- Proverbs 28:3