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Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
He 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.
He who oppresses the poor to get gain for himself and he who gives to the rich—both will surely come to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.
Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.
Both oppressing the poor to enrich oneself and giving to the rich yield only loss.
Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich— either way you lose.
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.
He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
These two things will make you poor: hurting the poor to make yourself rich and giving gifts to the rich.
Someone 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.
Whoever oppresses the poor to become great, and whoever gives gifts to the rich— both are sure to suffer loss.
Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
Whoever gets rich by ·mistreating [oppressing] the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase himself, and giveth unto the rich, shall surely come to poverty.
Oppressing the poor for profit ⌞or⌟ giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.
If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.
The one who gets rich by being cruel to the poor will become poor. And so will the one who gives presents to the wealthy.
Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.
¶ He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches and who gives to the rich shall surely come to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich will only come to lack.
He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself, or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.
He who gains by oppressing the poor or by bribing the rich shall end in poverty.
Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich—whichever, you’ll end up the poorer for it.
He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.
Oppressing the poor for profit or giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.
Oppressing the poor for enrichment, giving to the rich: both are sheer loss.
One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
A man becomes rich by crushing the poor, but presents to the rich will only impoverish him.
Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich—both end up only in poverty.
You might treat poor people badly or give gifts to rich people. Trying to get rich in these ways will instead make you poor.
One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich – both come to poverty.
He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
He who makes it hard for the poor by getting more for himself, or who gives to the rich, will become poor himself.
A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
He that oppresseth the dal (poor) in order to increase, and he that giveth to the oisher, shall surely come to machsor (poverty, want).
He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain, and the one who gives to the rich—both end in poverty.
If you take advantage of the poor or coddle the rich to get ahead, you will end up destitute.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
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.
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
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