Compare Translations for Proverbs 22:16

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich-both lead only to poverty.

16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

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

16 Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich - whichever, you'll end up the poorer for it. The Thirty Precepts of the Sages Don't Move Back the Boundary Lines

16 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.

16 A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.

16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

16 Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.

16 Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.

16 Both oppressing the poor to enrich oneself and giving to the rich yield only loss.

16 He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.

16 If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.

16 If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.

16 Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.

16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, Both come to poverty.

16 He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches and who gives to the rich shall surely come to want.

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

16 He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.

16 He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

16 Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

16 One person may beat poor people down in order to get rich. Another person may give gifts to rich people. Both of them will become poor.

16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.

16 He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.

16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.

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

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

16 qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas dabit ipse ditiori et egebit

16 qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas dabit ipse ditiori et egebit

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches], [and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, Both come to poverty.

16 He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches (He who oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches), shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.

16 He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.