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Proverbs 22:22

The gate was the place of legal proceedings in ancient cities — where verdicts were given and disputes settled. The command not to oppress the afflicted 'in the gate' is a direct prohibition against using legal or social power to crush those who are already vulnerable. Taking advantage of weakness is a particular form of injustice that God explicitly forbids.

Memory phrase: Do not rob the poor.

Talk about it: Why is it especially wrong to hurt someone who is already struggling?

Prayer: God, help me protect those who are weak, not hurt them.

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