Proverbs 22:16
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22:16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain
and the one who gives to the rich43—both end up only in poverty.
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- 43 Heb “oppressing the poor, it is gain; giving to the rich, it is loss.” The Hebrew is cryptic, but two sins are mentioned here that will be punished by poverty: extortion and bribery. Perhaps the proverb is simply saying it is easy to oppress the poor for gain, but it is a waste of money to try to buy or bribe a patron (D. Kidner, Proverbs [], ).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,
or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
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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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.
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NLTNew Living Translation
A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor
or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself,
or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.
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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.
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