Thematic Bible: Increase, by oppression

He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want. Verse ConceptsAffluenceCovetingBad LeadershipSocial JusticeInjustice, Nature And Source OfMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Causes OfRich, TheRiches, Dangers OfRiches, Ungodly Use OfUnjust GainNot Helping The PoorRight Use Of WealthEconomicsHelping The PoorAbuseoppressioncheaters

And they covet fields, and seize them, and houses, and take them away. And they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. Therefore thus says LORD: Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which ye shall not remove your necks, nor shall ye walk haughtily, for it is an evil time.

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him who increases that which is not his (how long?) and who loads himself with pledges! Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee. And thou shall be for booty to them? Because thou have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples shall plunder thee, because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all who dwell therein.