In the scriptures, poor can refer to (1) people who are without needed material goods, such as food, clothing, and shelter, or (2) people who are humble and without pride.
Thou shalt not shut thine hand from thy poor brother, Deut. 15:7 .
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor, Ps. 10:2 .
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack, Prov. 28:27 .
Bring the poor to thy house, Isa. 58:6–7 .
Because they are rich they despise the poor, 2Â Ne. 9:30 .
To retain a remission of your sins, impart of your substance to the poor, Mosiah 4:26 .
They did impart of their substance to the poor, Alma 1:27 .
If ye turn away the needy, your prayer is vain, Alma 34:28 .
The Nephites had all things in common; there were not rich and poor, 4Â Ne. 1:3 .