Proverbs 22:16-18

American Standard Version

¹⁶He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain,
And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

¹⁷Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,
And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
¹⁸For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee,
If they be established together upon thy lips.