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Proverbs 22:16
NIV:  One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty.
NAS:  He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
KJV:  He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
GWT:  Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.
ASV:  He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
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.
DBY:  He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
DRB:  He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
WBS:  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.
YLT:  He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

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