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Proverbs 22:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Proverbs 22:16

Verse 16 of 29

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 22:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 22:16

Theological / Devotional

Come to want. There seems to be no adequate explanation of this verse. A literal translation is, “The oppressor of the poor to cause increase to him, the giver to the rich, only to poverty.” The LXX renders the verse, “He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.”

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