THEOSISProverbs 22:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת ל֑וֹ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 22:22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
- Prov 22:23Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
- Ps 12 (11):5
- Jas 2:13For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.
- Luke 6:33And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also do this.
- Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
- Jas 5:1Go to now, ye rich men: weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you.
- Jas 5:5You have feasted upon earth: and in riotousness you have nourished your hearts, in the day of slaughter.