Proverbs 22:16

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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

¹⁷ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
KJV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
WEB: Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
ASV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.
DARBY: He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.
BLB: The one oppressing the poor, to increase for himself, giving to a rich one, surely [is] unto poverty.

ÅB: undertrykke den fattige tjener bare til å øke hans gods; å gi til den rike volder ham bare tap.
OTB: Den som undertrykker de fattige for å øke rikdom, eller gir gaver til de rike, vil bare komme til fattigdom.
B1930: Å undertrykke den fattige tjener bare til å øke hans gods; å gi til den rike volder ham bare tap.

Proverbs 22:22–23
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
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James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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Psalms 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
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James 5:1–5
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
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Luke 14:12–14
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
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Proverbs 28:3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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Luke 6:33–35
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
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Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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