Better, He who oppresses the poor for his own profit gives. (i. e., will, in the common course of things, be compelled to give) to a rich man, and that only to his own loss. Ill-gotten gains do not prosper, and only expose the oppressor to extortion and violence in his turn.
Verse Proverbs 22:16. _HE THAT OPPRESSETH THE POOR_] He who, in order to obtain the favour of the _rich_ and _great_, either _robs_ or _cheats_ the _poor_, to make those men _presents_; or gives _in p...
CHAPTER 22 INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well thought of, he is less honorab...
PROVERBS 22:6. IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO puts more into the Heb. than it contains. It is lit. train up a child in proportion to his way_ i.e._ train him suitably. The moral implication is absent. The st...
shall _surely_come] Or, cometh ONLY, R.V. Two opposite methods of self-aggrandisement, grinding the poor and currying favour with the rich, have a common end in penury. Some, however, would render, H...
HE THAT OPPRESSETH THE POOR, &C.— _He who spoileth the poor that he may abound in riches, shall himself give to the rich, and want._ Houbigant. From this verse, there is scarcely any interpreter but h...
TEXT Proverbs 22:11-21 11. He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. 12. The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth...
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 (RICHES, AND) HE THAT GIVETH TO THE RICH,...
22:16 poor, (f-5) As ch. 10.15. want. (g-20) Or 'He that oppresseth the poor to make increase for himself [and] he that giveth to the rich shall certainly [come] to want.'...
1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Simeon used to say: 'There are only three crowns; the cro...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 22 V1 It is better to be a responsible person than to have great wealth. It is better that people trust you than for you to receive silver and...
Solomon finishes this section of his book, with a puzzle. Solomon describes two men. Each man has a plan. Each man thinks that his plan will make him wealthy. However, both plans will fail. Both men...
HE THAT OPPRESSETH THE POOR... — Rather, _he that does so is_ (_thereby_)_ giving to the rich, only to_ (_his own_)_ loss._ That is, he shall be none the better for the act of oppression, but shall ha...
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CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his b...
“HE THAT LOVETH PURENESS OF HEART” Proverbs 22:1-16 Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, they afford the opportunity of giving a vast amount of happiness...
Verse Proverbs 22:2. The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a very...
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowled...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
HE THAT OPPRESSETH THE POOR TO INCREASE HIS [RICHES],.... By taking away from them the little they have; by keeping back their hire, defrauding them of the just wages of their labours; or by usury and...
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want. Ver. 16. _He that oppresseth the poor, &c._] By fraud or force, or any indirect me...
_He that oppresseth the poor_ That extorts what is not due to him from his poor tenants and neighbours, invades their rights, and takes advantage of their ignorance, or want of experience, or necessit...
V. 16. HE THAT OPPRESSETH THE POOR TO INCREASE HIS RICHES, his oppression results in ill-gotten wealth for himself, AND HE THAT GIVETH TO THE RICH SHALL SURELY COME TO WANT, such an act will result in...
THAT GIVETH TO THE RICH; that vainly and prodigally casts away his estate upon those who do not need it, or gives it to them with evil design, as that they may assist him in oppressing the poor, or at...
Proverbs 22:16 oppresses H6231 (H8802) poor H1800 increase H7235 (H8687) gives H5414 (H8802) rich H6223 poverty
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Those who walk humbly with God in obedience to the commands of His Word and in submission to the disposals of His providenc...
Proverbs 22:1. _A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches._ When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2. _The rich and the poor meet...
_He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches. .. shall surely come to want._ AVARICE I. Oppression. “He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches “(R.V., “gain”). Everywhere do we see av...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:16_ OPPRESSION AND SERVILITY I. OPPOSITE ACTIONS PROCEEDING FROM THE SAME MOTIVE. This proverb seems to be directed against a man whose mastering passion is the unwort...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 22:1 A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES. It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing that the epithet is not expressed in th...
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold (Proverbs 22:1). The good name, so important, so valuable. Good reputation, so important. "Rather to...
James 2:13; James 5:1; Job 20:19; Luke 14:12; Luke 16:24;...
That giveth — That prodigally casts away his estate upon those who do not need it....