Other translations
American Standard Version
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that harms the poor increases his own affliction and he that gives to the rich suffers loss to his soul.
Darby Bible Translation
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
God's Word
Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only 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.
New American Standard Bible
He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
New International Version
One 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.
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.
The World English Bible
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
EasyEnglish Bible
Someone may be cruel to poor people to make himself rich. Someone else may give gifts to rich people to make them his friends. But both those people will become poor in the end.
Young‘s Literal Translation
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
New Life Version
He who makes it hard for the poor by getting more for himself, or who gives to the rich, will become poor himself.
The Voice Bible
If you take advantage of the poor or coddle the rich to get ahead, you will end up destitute.
Living Bible
He who gains by oppressing the poor or by bribing the rich shall end in poverty.
New Catholic Bible
A man becomes rich by crushing the poor, but presents to the rich will only impoverish him.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich will only come to lack.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches and who gives to the rich shall surely come to want.
Christian Standard Bible
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who oppresses the poor to get gain for himself and he who gives to the rich—both will surely come to want.
New Century Version
Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
The Message
Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich—whichever, you’ll end up the poorer for it.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Whoever oppresses the poor to become great, and whoever gives gifts to the rich— both are sure to suffer loss.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Good News Translation®
If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.
Wycliffe Bible
He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches (He who oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches), shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.
Contemporary English Version
Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich— either way you lose.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Common English Bible © 2011
Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.
Amplified Bible © 2015
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Oppressing the poor for enrichment, giving to the rich: both are sheer loss.
New American Standard Bible
One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
The Expanded Bible
Whoever gets rich by ·mistreating [oppressing] the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
Tree of Life Version
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain, and the one who gives to the rich—both end in poverty.
Revised Standard Version
He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
New International Reader's Version
You might treat poor people badly or give gifts to rich people. Trying to get rich in these ways will instead make you poor.
BRG Bible
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Complete Jewish Bible
Both oppressing the poor to enrich oneself and giving to the rich yield only loss.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that oppresseth the dal (poor) in order to increase, and he that giveth to the oisher, shall surely come to machsor (poverty, want).
Names of God Bible
Oppressing the poor for profit or giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.
Modern English Version
He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.
Easy-to-Read Version
These two things will make you poor: hurting the poor to make yourself rich and giving gifts to the rich.
International Children’s Bible
The one who gets rich by being cruel to the poor will become poor. And so will the one who gives presents to the wealthy.
Lexham English Bible
He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself, or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.
New International Version - UK
One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich – both come to poverty.