Deuteronomy 24:13 commands returning a pledge before sunset so the poor may bless you—parallel logic of preventing a cry to God.

Proverbs 23:11 says the Redeemer will plead for the fatherless—similar to God's defense of the unpaid worker.

James 5:4 directly echoes this law, condemning those who withhold wages and noting their cries reach the Lord.

In Matthew 20:8, the landowner pays workers at evening, reflecting the same command to pay daily wages before sunset.

Jeremiah 22:13 pronounces woe on those who withhold wages, condemning the very injustice prohibited here.

Isaiah 5:7 describes God expecting justice but finding a cry of oppression—the same cry warned about in delayed wages.

Proverbs 22:23 declares that the LORD pleads the poor's cause—echoing the warning that God will hold the oppressor accountable.

Proverbs 22:22 commands not to rob the poor—reinforcing the principle of fair treatment for vulnerable workers.

Proverbs 3:28 specifically warns against delaying payment when you can give it now, directly mirroring the same-day wage command.

In Job 34:28, the cry of the poor reaches God—confirming the warning that delayed wages provoke a cry He hears.

Leviticus 19:13 gives a near-identical law: do not let a hired servant's wages remain overnight, reinforcing same-day payment.

Exodus 22:23 says God will hear the cry of the oppressed — same principle that the poor worker's cry reaches God.

Exodus 2:23 records Israel's cry from bondage reaching God—demonstrating the pattern of God responding to the oppressed.

In Job 7:2, the hired man longs for his wages—directly parallel to the worker's need for daily payment here.

Malachi 3:5 lists oppressing the hired worker as a sin God will judge—directly applying the same command.

1 Timothy 5:18 quotes 'the laborer deserves his wages' — directly applying the wage-payment principle from the law.

Colossians 4:1 tells masters to give just and fair treatment—echoes the same principle of worker justice.

Proverbs 3:27 generalizes: do not withhold good when due, which includes prompt payment of wages.

Psalm 103:6 declares God does justice for the oppressed—the same principle behind the law protecting hired workers.

Mark 10:19 lists 'defraud not' — withholding wages is a form of defrauding the poor worker.

Romans 13:8 says owe no one but love—the principle of promptly paying wages fulfills this command to not owe.

Ephesians 6:9 commands masters to be fair and not threaten—parallels the call for just treatment of workers here.