Parallel Verses
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.
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 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
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 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 16 He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty. 17 Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.
Phrases
Cross References
James 2:13
For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment.
Job 20:19-29
For he pressed down and forsook the poor; he stole a house, but he had not built it.
Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will set in safety, he pants for it.
Proverbs 14:31
He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor press down the afflicted in the gate;
Proverbs 28:3
A poor man who crushes the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:22
He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Micah 2:2-3
And they covet and seize fields; and houses, and take them away. And they oppress a man and his household, even a man and his inheritance.
Zechariah 7:9-14
So speaks Jehovah of Hosts, saying, Judge true judgment, and practice kindness and pity, each man to his brother.
Luke 6:33-35
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? For sinners also do the same.
Luke 14:12-14
And He also said to him who invited Him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers, or your kinsmen, or your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and a recompense be made to you.
Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
James 5:1-5
Come now, rich ones, weep and howl for your hardships coming on.