Holy Scripture
Proverbs 22:16
A church father on this verse
“He who oppresses the poor, etc. It is evident that the rapacious, those who take from the poor and also those who seem to justly possess what they have, lose everything equally, when, in the examination of the strict judge, they receive punishment for the things they have done. But even those who slander their brother…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, Yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.
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In context
14The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; And he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. a Evil ways are before a man, And he does not like to turn away from them; But it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.
15Folly is attached to the heart of a child, But the rod and instruction are then far from him.
— Proverbs 22:16 —
17Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: Hear also my word, and apply thy heart,
18That thou mayest know that they are good: And if thou lay them to heart, They shall also gladden thee on thy lips,