He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
The 1611 reading
Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase his riches, and he that giueth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 41:19
Complete exact-word concordance
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase his riches, and he that giueth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate.
1611 marginal noteZach.7.10
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
A poore man that oppresseth the poore, is like a sweeping raine which leaueth no food.
1611 marginal noteHeb. without foode.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.
1611 marginal noteCha.19.1.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.
1611 marginal noteHebr. by increase.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.22. eccles.2 26.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in his eyes.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
As a roaring lyon and a ranging beare: so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many a curse.
1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.8. cha.22.9.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
1611 marginal noteIob 29.16.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightneth both their eyes.
1611 marginal noteOr, the vsurer.
1611 marginal noteCha.22.2.
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