"He that oppresseth the poor to increase his {riches, and} he that giveth to the rich, {shall} surely {come} to want." — Proverbs 22:16

Proverbs 22:16 · 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

Verse 15

Foolishness {is} bound in the heart of a child; {but} the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Verse 17

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 22 — Context

The mouth of strange women {is} a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

Foolishness {is} bound in the heart of a child; {but} the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his {riches, and} he that giveth to the rich, {shall} surely {come} to want.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

For {it is} a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. {within...: Heb. in thy belly}

Cross References

Proverbs 22:22-23

Rob not the poor, because he {is} poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}

James 5:1-5

Go to now, {ye} rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon {you}.

Psalms 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set {him} in safety {from him that} puffeth at him. {puffeth...: or, would ensnare him}

Luke 14:12-14

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor {thy} rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Luke 6:33-35

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Proverbs 28:3

A poor man that oppresseth the poor {is like} a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. {which...: Heb. without food}