Proverbes 22:16

16 Opprimer le pauvre pour augmenter son bien, C'est donner au riche pour n'arriver qu'à la disette.

Proverbes 22:16 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:16

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches]
By taking away from them the little they have; by keeping back their hire, defrauding them of the just wages of their labours; or by usury and extortion, or any other unjust method, whereby they distress the poor, and enrich themselves; [and] he that giveth to the rich [shall] surely [come] to want:
that gives to those that are richer than he; or that are in greater power and authority, that they may protect him in the possession of his ill gotten riches; yet, after all, it shall not thrive and prosper with him, it will all issue in poverty and want: or, as the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "he shall give to one more rich, and shall want"; he shall be forced to give it to another richer than he, and of greater power, and so shall get nothing by his oppression of the poor; but as he has served the poor, so shall he be served himself, and be brought to beggary and want; see ( Proverbs 21:13 ) .

Proverbes 22:16 In-Context

14 La bouche des étrangères est une fosse profonde; Celui contre qui l'Eternel est irrité y tombera.

15 La folie est attachée au coeur de l'enfant; La verge de la correction l'éloignera de lui.

16 Opprimer le pauvre pour augmenter son bien, C'est donner au riche pour n'arriver qu'à la disette.

17 Prête l'oreille, et écoute les paroles des sages; Applique ton coeur à ma science.

18 Car il est bon que tu les gardes au dedans de toi, Et qu'elles soient toutes présentes sur tes lèvres.