Proverbs 22:16

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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WEBBE

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

BSB

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

KJV

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

ASV

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

BBE

He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 16

We are but stewards, and must distribute what God intrusts to our care, according to his will.

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.