NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that oppresseth`ashaq (aw-shak') to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow -- get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). the poor dal (dal) dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. to increase rabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) his riches and he that giveth nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) to the rich `ashiyr (aw-sheer') rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) -- rich (man). shall surely come to want machcowr (makh-sore') deficiency; hence, impoverishment -- lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only to poverty. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss. NET Bible The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich--both end up only in poverty. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that harms the poor increases his own affliction and he that gives to the rich suffers loss to his soul. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. King James 2000 Bible He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to poverty. Links Proverbs 22:16Proverbs 22:16 NIV Proverbs 22:16 NLT Proverbs 22:16 ESV Proverbs 22:16 NASB Proverbs 22:16 KJV |
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