Leviticus 19:13
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Cross-references
Leviticus 25:14 commands fairness in business transactions — this parallels the prohibition against oppressing neighbors in Leviticus 19:13.
James 5:4 declares that withheld wages cry out to the Lord — this NT application reinforces the command in Leviticus 19:13.
Malachi 3:5 lists oppressing the hired worker in wages as a sin God will judge — this reflects the same prohibition from Leviticus 19:13.
Ezekiel 22:29 indicts Israel for practicing extortion and oppressing the poor, directly mirroring the sins forbidden here.
Jeremiah 22:13 pronounces woe on those who build by injustice and withhold wages — this echoes the command to pay hired workers promptly.
Proverbs 22:22 explicitly forbids robbing the poor and crushing the afflicted, reinforcing the command not to oppress.
In Job 31:39, Job protests he never ate harvest without payment — this exemplifies the prohibition against defrauding workers.
Deuteronomy 24:15 expands on wage payment, requiring same-day payment before sunset to avoid sin, directly applying the command here.
Deuteronomy 24:14 repeats the command not to oppress a hired worker, reinforcing the same law from a different legal context.
In 1 Corinthians 6:8, Paul directly applies the same 'defraud' charge to believers — violating Leviticus 19:13.
In 1 Timothy 5:18, Paul quotes 'the labourer is worthy of his reward' — supporting the wage payment command in Leviticus 19:13.
In Mark 10:19, Jesus includes 'Do not defraud' among the commandments, which encompasses the wage withholding prohibition here.
Proverbs 3:28 advises not delaying help when you have it — this echoes the principle of prompt payment in Leviticus 19:13.
Job 7:2 depicts a hired hand longing for wages — this shows the worker's expectation that makes withholding cruel.
Ephesians 6:9 calls masters to treat slaves justly — extending the worker fairness principle of Leviticus 19:13.
Colossians 4:1 instructs masters to give what is just — a parallel to the timely wages command in Leviticus 19:13.
Exodus 20:15 prohibits stealing — withholding wages is a specific form of theft addressed in Leviticus 19:13.
Proverbs 20:10 condemns dishonest weights and measures, extending the principle of fair dealing beyond wages to all commerce.
Jeremiah 22:3 commands justice and protection for the vulnerable, echoing the prohibition against oppression here with broader application.
In Mark 12:31, Jesus commands love for neighbor — the foundation behind the prohibition against defrauding in Leviticus 19:13.
Luke 3:13 instructs tax collectors not to extort, applying the principle of fair dealing to their specific role.