Modern Translations New International VersionOne who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty. New Living Translation A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Berean Study Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. New American Standard Bible One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. NASB 1995 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. NASB 1977 He who oppresses the poor to make much for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Amplified Bible He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty. Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only to poverty. Contemporary English Version Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich--either way you lose. Good News Translation If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss. NET Bible The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich--both end up only in poverty. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. New King James Version He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty. King James 2000 Bible He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to poverty. New Heart English Bible Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. World English Bible Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. American King James Version He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to want. American Standard Version He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want. A Faithful Version He who oppresses the poor to multiply riches for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only comes to poverty. Darby Bible Translation He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want. English Revised Version He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want. Webster's Bible Translation He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne Coverdale Bible of 1535 Who so doth a poore man wronge to increase his owne riches, geueth (comoly) vnto the rich, and at the last commeth to pouerte himself. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe [who] is oppressing the poor to multiply his [riches], "" Is giving to the rich—only to want. Young's Literal Translation He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want. Smith's Literal Translation He oppressing the poor one to increase for himself, he gave to the rich; also to want. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that harms the poor increases his own affliction and he that gives to the rich suffers loss to his soul. Lamsa Bible He who oppresses the poor adds to his evil; and he who gives to the rich, shall suffer a loss. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; One may give to the rich, yet will want come. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.     |