Proverbs 22:16 Commentary: Rashi

עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת ל֑וֹ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃

One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; One may give to the rich, yet will want come.

Rashi on Proverbs

He who exploits a poor man to increase for himself money.
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Rashi on Proverbs

will give to a rich man He will ultimately give his money to the rich pagan kings, and it will be only to want.
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