Proverbs 22:16 | |
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. 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. | |
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