A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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POVERTY.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up.—I. Samuel, ii. 7.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me;

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.—Proverbs, xxx. 8, 9.

Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.—Luke, vi. 20.

In a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality.—II. Corinthians, viii. 2.

If well thou view’st us with no squinted eye,

No partial judgment, thou wilt quickly rate

Thy wealth no richer than my poverty;