Proverbs 22:16 Parallel Translations
NASB: He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Oppressing the poor for profit or giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
ASV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
BBE: He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
DBY: He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
ERV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.
JPS: One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; one may give to the rich, yet will want come.
WBS: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
WEB: Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
YLT: He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
Proverbs 22:16 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 28:22 A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

James 2:13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 22:16 That giveth - That prodigally casts away his estate upon those who do not need it.
MHC: 22:1 We should be more careful to do that by which we may get and keep a good name, than to raise or add unto a great estate. 2. Divine Providence has so ordered it, that some are rich, and others poor, but all are guilty before God; and at the throne of God's grace the poor are as welcome as the rich. 3. Faith foresees the evil coming upon sinners, and looks to Jesus Christ as the sure refuge from the storm. 4. Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last. 5. The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous. But the way of duty is safe and easy. 6. Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go. As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour. 7. This shows how important it is for every man to keep out of debt. As to the things of this life, there is a difference between the rich and the poor; but let the poor remember, it is the Lord that made the difference. 8. The power which many abuse, will soon fail them. 9. He that seeks to relieve the wants and miseries of others shall be blessed. 10. Profane scoffers and revilers disturb the peace. 11. God will be the Friend of a man in whose spirit there is no guile; this honour have all the saints. 12. God turns the counsels and designs of treacherous men to their own confusion. 13. The slothful man talks of a lion without, but considers not his real danger from the devil, that roaring lion within, and from his own slothfulness, which kills him. 14. The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery. 15. Sin is foolishness, it is in the heart, there is an inward inclination to sin: children bring it into the world with them; and it cleaves close to the soul. We all need to be corrected by our heavenly Father. 16. We are but stewards, and must distribute what God intrusts to our care, according to his will.
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