Proverbs 28:3 | |
NASB: A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is [like] a driving rain which leaves no food. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. ASV: A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. BBE: A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food. DBY: A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. JPS: A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. WBS: A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. WEB: A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops. YLT: A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. | |
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