This Proverb says, “He who oppresses the poor to make riches for himself or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.” God is an advocate for the oppressed and needy people in the world. The Bible says that God hears the cries of the needy. He is also aware of those who take advantage of them. It will not turn out well for those who oppress the poor and needy people.
Jesus told the people that when He returns to the Earth, He will separate the people as one would separate goats and sheep. The sheep He will gather to himself. The goats He will cast away.
Jesus will say to the goats, “Depart from me accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink. I was a stranger and you did not invite me in; naked and you did not clothe me; sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they will answer, Lord when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you? Then He will answer them, truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to the least of these, you did not do it to Me. These will go into eternal punishment.”
Therefore, we should treat those who are needy with dignity, respect and care. Our eternal destination may well be determined by how we have treated the poor people in this world.
