Proverbi 22:16

16 Chi fa torto al povero, per accrescere il suo, E chi dona al ricco, di certo caderà in inopia.

Proverbi 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 ) .

Proverbi 22:16 In-Context

14 La bocca delle donne straniere è una fossa profonda; Colui contro a cui il Signore è indegnato vi caderà dentro.

15 La follia è attaccata al cuor del fanciullo; La verga della correzione la dilungherà da lui.

16 Chi fa torto al povero, per accrescere il suo, E chi dona al ricco, di certo caderà in inopia.

17 INCHINA il tuo orecchio, ed ascolta le parole de’ Savi, E reca il tuo cuore alla dottrina.

18 Perciocchè ti sarà cosa soave, se tu le guardi nel tuo cuore, E se tutte insieme sono adattate in su le tue labbra.