Proverbs 22:16

Proverbs 22:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth

and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

16One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself,

Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

16He 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.

16Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich

will surely lead to poverty.

16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain,

And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

16Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,

both come to poverty.

16You might treat poor people badly or give gifts to rich people.

Trying to get rich in these ways will instead make you poor.

16Someone may be cruel to poor people to make himself rich.

Someone else may give gifts to rich people to make them his friends.

But both those people will become poor in the end.

16He [who] is oppressing the poor to multiply his [riches], || Is giving to the rich—only to want.