Proverbs 22:16 meaning and explanation
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse closes the first collection of Solomon's proverbs with a warning about two opposite ways of using wealth wrongly. The first is crushing the poor to increase your own gain; the second is giving gifts to the rich, likely to win their favor.
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