Proverbs 22:16

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Summary

Proverbs 22:16

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

That oppresseth

He that giveth

Luke 6:33

Luke 14:12

Luke 16:24

General references

Leviticus 25:14

Deuteronomy 24:14

Bible References

That oppresseth

Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,

Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.

because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.

"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."

They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate.

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.

For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

He that giveth

If you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners do that.

Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop inviting only your friends, brothers, relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return and you would be repaid.

So he shouted, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.'

General references

So if you had sold property to a neighbor or had acquired land from your neighbor, you are not to cheat one another.

Don't take advantage of a hired person who is poor and needy, whether he's your fellow citizen or a foreigner who lives in your city.