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

See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;

He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.

One poor man oppressing another by violence, is like a continual rain that destroyeth the fruit.

And why? He hath oppressed the poor, and not helped them: houses hath he spoiled, and not builded them.

"Now, for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy, and because of the deep sighing of the poor, I will arise," saith the LORD, "and will help them, and set them at rest."

When they covet to have land, they take it by violence; they rob men of their houses. Thus they oppress a man for his house, and every man for his heritage.

"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'Execute true judgment, and show mercy and loving-kindness, every man to his brother.

For there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.

He that giveth

And if ye do for them which do for you: what thank are ye worthy of? For the very sinners do even the same.

Then said he also to him that had desired him to dinner, "When thou makest a dinner, or a supper: call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor yet rich neighbours: lest they bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

And he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.'

General references

"'When thou sellest ought unto thy neighbour or buyest of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:

Thou shalt not defraud a hired servant that is needy and poor, whether he be of thy brethren or a stranger that is in thy land within thy cities.