“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
Proverbs 22:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who oppresses the poor to get gain for himself and he who gives to the rich–both will surely come to want. American Standard Version (1901) He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want. Common English Bible Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. |
“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
A miserly man hastens after wealth, and does not know that want will come upon him.
A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
If you see in a province the poor oppressed and justice and right violently taken away, do not be amazed at the matter; for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.
And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.’
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; yet mercy triumphs over judgment.