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Ezekiel 18:16

WEB

16hasn’t wronged any, hasn’t taken anything to pledge, hasn’t taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;

KJV

16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

BSB

16He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

FBV

16He doesn't exploit anyone. He doesn't demand security for a loan. He doesn't rob others. He feeds the hungry and clothes the naked.


Extra References

Ezekiel 18:7

7and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;


Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

1Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. 2Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.


Proverbs 31:20

20She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.


Luke 14:13

13But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;


Proverbs 22:9

9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.


Proverbs 25:21

21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;


Isaiah 58:7-10

7Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you, and the LORD’s glory will be your rear guard. 9Then you will call, and the LORD will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away from among you the yoke, finger pointing, and speaking wickedly; 10and if you pour out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will rise in darkness, and your obscurity will be as the noonday;


Job 22:7

7You haven’t given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.


Job 31:19

19if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;


Luke 11:41

41But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.