Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. American Standard Version He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want. Berean Study Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. 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. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. World English Bible Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. Young's Literal Translation He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want. Proverbs 22:16 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 22:16 NIVProverbs 22:16 NLT Proverbs 22:16 ESV Proverbs 22:16 NASB Proverbs 22:16 NKJV Proverbs 22:16 KJV |