16
He
awho oppresses the poor to make more for himself
Or who gives to the rich, bwill only come to poverty.
a
Ecclesiastes 5:8, James 2:13
Ecclesiastes 5
8
If you see aoppression of the poor and bdenial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be cshocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.
James 2
13
For ajudgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
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