Proverbs 22:16

Young's Literal Translation 1898

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich — only to want.

Cross References

Psalm 12:5

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

Proverbs 14:31

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

Proverbs 28:22

Troubled for wealth [is] the man [with] an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

Proverbs 28:3

A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones [are] over them.

Luke 16:24

and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame.

James 2:13

for the judgment without kindness [is] to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.