New International Version (©1984) He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty.New American Standard Bible (©1995) He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 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. Bible in Basic English 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. Douay-Rheims Bible He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. 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. World English Bible Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. Young's Literal Translation He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want. |