Proverbs 22:16
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.
Darby Bible (DBY)
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; One may give to the rich, yet will want come.
King James Version (KJV)
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich — only to want.