Proverbs 22:16 - American Standard Version 2015

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his {\i gain},\par\tab {\i And} he that giveth to the rich, {\i shall come} only to want.\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ 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.

Proverbs 22:16 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 12:5

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy,\par\tab Now will I arise, saith Jehovah;\par\tab I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;\par\tab But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Proverbs 28:22

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches,\par\tab And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Proverbs 28:3

A needy man that oppresseth the poor\par\tab Is {\i like} a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

Luke 16:24

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.

James 2:13

For judgment {\i is} without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.\par