Proverbs 22:16
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”
נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
עָשַׁק
one who oppresses
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עָשַׁק
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
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דַּל
the poor
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דַּל
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
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