Proverbs 22:16
22:15 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.
KJV
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.
What does Proverbs 22:16 mean?
Proverbs 22:16 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשַׁק (ʻâshaq), דַּל (dal), רָבָה (râbâh). It connects to 16 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
Numbers 25:6And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Judges 5:23Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
1 Kings 18:39And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
1 Kings 18:40And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. Take: or, Apprehend
2 Kings 9:32And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. eunuchs: or, chamberlains
2 Kings 10:15And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. lighted on: Heb. found saluted: Heb. blessed
Nehemiah 5:7Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. I consulted: Heb. my heart consulted in me
Isaiah 59:16And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
Jeremiah 5:1Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
Jeremiah 26:16Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.
Ezekiel 22:30And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
Matthew 12:30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
John 7:50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) to Jesus: Gr. to him
John 7:51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 22:16.
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish
Genesis 17:2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
Genesis 17:20And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Proverbs 10:15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. own: Heb. eyes
Proverbs 28:3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. which: Heb. without food
Ruth 3:10And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Frequently asked questions
What does Proverbs 22:16 say?
Proverbs 22:16 (King James Version) reads: "He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want."
Is Proverbs 22:16 in the Old or New Testament?
Proverbs 22:16 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.
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