Proverbs 22:16

James 2:13; James 5:1-5; Job 20:19-29; Luke 14:12-14; Luke 16:24; Luke 6:33-35; Micah 2:2; Micah 2:3; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 22:22; Proverbs 22:23; Proverbs 28:3; Psalms 12:5; Zechariah 7:9-14

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - He...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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....
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches] ,.... By taking away from them the little they have; by keeping back their hire, defrauding the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 t...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. This shows w...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 h...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches. .. shall surely come to want. Avarice I. Oppression. “He that oppresseth the poor to increa...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That giveth — That prodigally casts away his estate upon those who do not need it.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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