Proverbs 22:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
In context
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
Proverbs 22:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
- KJV King James Version
- He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich — only to want.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches , and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.