Proverbs 22:16
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
In context
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead 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.