In the scriptures, poor can refer to¹ people who are without needed material goods, such as food, clothing, and shelter, or² people who are humble and without pride.

Poor in material goods: 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. If thou wilt be perfect, give to the poor, Matt. 19: 21 (Mark 10: 21; Luke 18: 22). Hath not God chosen the poor of this world? James 2: 5. Because they are rich they despise the poor, 2 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, 4 Ne. 1: 3. Thou wilt remember the poor, D&C 42: 30 (D&C 52: 40). Wo unto the poor whose hearts are not broken, D&C 56: 17-18. The poor will come unto the marriage of the Lamb, D&C 58: 6-11. The bishop is to search after the poor, D&C 84: 112. Gospel law governs the care of the poor, D&C 104: 17-18. There was no poor among them, Moses 7: 18.

Poor in spirit: More blessed are those who humble themselves without being compelled because of poverty, Alma 32: 4-6, 12-16. Blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, 3 Ne. 12: 3 (Matt. 5: 3). The poor and meek shall have the gospel preached unto them, D&C 35: 15.