Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty. New Living Translation A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Berean Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead 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. New King James Version He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty. New American Standard Bible One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. NASB 1995 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. NASB 1977 He who oppresses the poor to make much for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Legacy Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich will only come to lack. Amplified Bible He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty. Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich—both lead only 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. Contemporary English Version Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich--either way you lose. English Revised Version He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. Good News Translation If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss. Majority Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. 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. New Heart English Bible Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. 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. World English Bible Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe [who] is oppressing the poor to multiply his [riches], "" Is giving to the rich—only to want. Young's Literal Translation He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want. Smith's Literal Translation He oppressing the poor one to increase for himself, he gave to the rich; also to want. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need. New American Bible Oppressing the poor for enrichment, giving to the rich: both are sheer loss. New Revised Standard Version Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who oppresses the poor adds to his evil; and he who gives to the rich, shall suffer a loss. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that harms the poor increases his own affliction and he that gives to the rich suffers loss to his soul. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; One may give to the rich, yet will want come. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Good Name…15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. 16Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. Cross References James 5:1-6 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... Luke 6:24 But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. Isaiah 3:14-15 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Jeremiah 22:13 “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages, Amos 8:4-7 Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, / asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. / Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” ... Micah 2:1-2 Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. Ezekiel 22:29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. Matthew 19:23-24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. / Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Habakkuk 2:6-7 Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’ / Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. Zechariah 7:10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Luke 12:15-21 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ... 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Job 20:19-20 For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build. / Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure. Treasury of Scripture He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to want. that oppresseth Proverbs 22:22,23 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: … Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Proverbs 28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. he that giveth Luke 6:33-35 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same… Luke 14:12-14 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee… Luke 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 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 WealthProverbs 22 1. A good name is more desirable than great wealthOppressing the poor The Hebrew word for "oppressing" is "עָשַׁק" (ashaq), which conveys the idea of exploiting or defrauding. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the poor were often vulnerable to exploitation due to their lack of resources and social standing. The Bible consistently condemns such actions, emphasizing God's concern for justice and care for the marginalized. This phrase serves as a warning against using one's power or position to take advantage of those who are less fortunate, aligning with the broader biblical theme of justice and righteousness. to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Oppressingעֹ֣שֵֽׁק (‘ō·šêq) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow the poor דָּ֭ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin to enrich oneself, לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת (lə·har·bō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great or giving gifts נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to the rich, לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר (lə·‘ā·šîr) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6223: Rich [will] surely lead אַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely to poverty. לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ (lə·maḥ·sō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4270: A need, thing needed, poverty Links Proverbs 22:16 NIVProverbs 22:16 NLT Proverbs 22:16 ESV Proverbs 22:16 NASB Proverbs 22:16 KJV Proverbs 22:16 BibleApps.com Proverbs 22:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:16 French Bible Proverbs 22:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own (Prov. 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