Proverbs 22:16
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He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
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.
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.
He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
He who is oppressing the poor to multiply his riches, || Is giving to the rich—only to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor<br>or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.<br>
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches , and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.