Parallel Verses English Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. American Standard Version He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want. Douay-Rheims Bible He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. English Revised Version He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want. Webster's Bible Translation He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Proverbs 22:16 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament10 Chase away the scorner, and contention goeth out, And strife and reproach rest. If in a company, a circle of friends, a society (lxx ἔκβαλε ἐκ συνεδρίου), a wicked man is found who (vid., the definition of לץ, Proverbs 21:24) treats religious questions without respect, moral questions in a frivolous way, serious things jestingly, and in his scornful spirit, his passion for witticism, his love of anecdote, places himself above the duty of showing reverence, veneration, and respect, there will arise ceaseless contentions and conflicts. Such a man one ought to chase away; then there will immediately go forth along with him dispeace (מדון), there will then be rest from strife and disgrace, viz., of the strife which such a one draws forth, and the disgrace which it brings on the society, and continually prepares for it. קלון is commonly understood of the injury, abuse, which others have to suffer from the scoffer, or also (thus Fleischer, Hitzig) of the opprobria of the contentious against one another. But קלון is not so used; it means always disgrace, as something that happens, an experience, vid., at Proverbs 18:3. The praise of one who is the direct contrast of a לץ is celebrated in the next verse. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge that oppresseth Proverbs 22:22,23 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate... Proverbs 28:3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food. James 5:1-5 Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you... he that giveth Cross References James 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Proverbs 22:22 Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, Proverbs 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. Ecclesiastes 5:8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. Jump to Previous Cruel Enrich Gain Gifts Gives Increase Increasing Multiply Need Oppress Oppresses Oppresseth Oppressing Poor Poverty Profit Purpose Rich Riches Surely Want WealthJump to Next Cruel Enrich Gain Gifts Gives Increase Increasing Multiply Need Oppress Oppresses Oppresseth Oppressing Poor Poverty Profit Purpose Rich Riches Surely Want WealthLinks Proverbs 22:16 NIVProverbs 22:16 NLT Proverbs 22:16 ESV Proverbs 22:16 NASB Proverbs 22:16 KJV Proverbs 22:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 22:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:16 French Bible Proverbs 22:16 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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