Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
New American Standard Bible
Or who gives to the rich,
King James Version
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Holman Bible
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.
A Conservative Version
He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want.
American Standard Version
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
Julia Smith Translation
He oppressing the poor one to increase for himself, he gave to the rich; also to want
King James 2000
He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to poverty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.
Modern King James verseion
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso doth a poor man wrong, to increase his own riches, and giveth unto the rich to please him, at the last cometh to poverty himself.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
He that oppresseth the poor, to make increase for himself, giving to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Webster
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.
Themes
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him. 16 He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want. 17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Phrases
Cross References
James 2:13
for the judgment without kindness is to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.
Job 20:19-29
For he oppressed -- he forsook the poor, A house he hath taken violently away, And he doth not build it.
Psalm 12:5
Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.
Proverbs 14:31
An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
Proverbs 28:3
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
Proverbs 28:22
Troubled for wealth is the man with an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
Micah 2:2-3
And they have desired fields, And they have taken violently, And houses, and they have taken away, And have oppressed a man and his house, Even a man and his inheritance.
Zechariah 7:9-14
'Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, saying: True judgment judge ye, And kindness and mercy do one with another.
Luke 6:33-35
and if ye do good to those doing good to you, what grace have ye? for also the sinful do the same;
Luke 14:12-14
And he said also to him who did call him, 'When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee;
Luke 16:24
and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame.
James 5:1-5
Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;