Proverbs 28:3
Other Translations of Proverbs 28:3
King James Version
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
English Standard Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
The Message
3 The wicked who oppress the poor are like a hailstorm that beats down the harvest.
New King James Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
New Living Translation
3 A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:3
Commentary on Proverbs 28:3
(Read Proverbs 28:3)
If needy persons get opportunities of oppressing, their extortion will be more severe than that of the more wealthy.