Proverbs 22:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”
Proverbs 22:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 22:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 22:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.”
Proverbs 22:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 22:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want. ”
Proverbs 22:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 22:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.”
Proverbs 22:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 22:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want. ”
Proverbs 22:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 22:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.”
Proverbs 22:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 22:16 in Context — Proverbs 22
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
What Does Proverbs 22:16 Mean?
Proverbs 22:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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