"He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want."
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Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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.
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, Both come to poverty.
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.