He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.
WEB
Proverbs 22:16
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Parallel Translations
He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:22–23Psalms 12:5James 2:13Luke 14:12–14James 5:1–5Luke 6:33–35Job 20:19–29Proverbs 14:31Proverbs 28:3Zechariah 7:9–14Proverbs 28:22Luke 16:24Micah 2:2–3
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