New American Standard Bible 1995

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He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He who oppresses to oppress, wrong, extort Verb H6231 עֹ֣שֵֽׁק o·shek
the poor low, weak, poor, thin Adjective H1800 דָּ֭ל dal
to make more to be or become much, many or great Verb H7235 לְהַרְבֹּ֣ות le·har·bo·vt
for himself Or who gives to give, put, set Verb H5414 נֹתֵ֥ן no·ten
to the rich, rich Adjective H6223 לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר le·'a·shir
[will] only surely, howbeit Adverb H389 אַךְ־ ach-
[come to] poverty. a need, thing needed, poverty Noun H4270 לְמַחְסֹֽור׃ le·mach·so·vr.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
King James Bible He who oppresses that oppresseth the poor to make more for himself Or who gives increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, will only shall surely come to poverty.want.
Hebrew Greek English He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.