Proverbs 22:16

“Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.”

About Proverbs

Practical wisdom for daily living, largely from King Solomon.

Old Testament • Book #20

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under the Lord's wrath will fall into it.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

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