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Ecclesiastes 5:7

 

קהלת ה:ז

Original Text:

אִם עֹשֶׁק רָשׁ וְגֵזֶל מִשְׁפָּט וָצֶדֶק תִּרְאֶה בַמְּדִינָה אַל תִּתְמַהּ עַל הַחֵפֶץ כִּי גָבֹהַּ מֵעַל גָּבֹהַּ שֹׁמֵר וּגְבֹהִים עֲלֵיהֶם:

Translation:

If you see in a province oppression of the poor and suppression of right and justice, don't wonder at the fact; for one high official is protected by a higher one, and both of them by still higher ones.
[JPS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What does this text teach us about the nature of poverty? Why does poverty exist?
2. According to this text, what is the relationship between a people and their government? What is the purpose of a government?

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    Ecclesiastes 5:7
    Related Sourcesheets:Social Justice, Poverty, Etc., Texts on Social Change v. Social Action

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    Sarah Margles

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