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. "
— Proverbs 22:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want. ”
“Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.”
“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.”
“He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.”
“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 to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”
The lazy one says: “There is a lion outside. I might be slain in the midst of the streets.”
The mouth of a foreign woman is a deep pit; the Lord was angry with him who will fall into it.
Foolishness has been bound to the heart of a child, and a rod of discipline shall cause it to flee.
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.
Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine.
It shall be beautiful to you, if you preserve it in your inner self, and it shall overflow from your lips,
so that your confidence may be in the Lord. Therefore, I also have revealed it to you this day.