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Proverbs 22:16

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16He awho oppresses the poor to make 1more for himself

Or who gives to the rich bwill only come to lack.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit much

Cross references

  1. aEccl 5:8; James 2:13
  2. bProv 28:22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,

or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth

and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,

and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.

NLTNew Living Translation

A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor

or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself,

or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches,

And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.