Proverbs 28:8–10
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth nby interest and profit1
ogathers it for him who is pgenerous to the poor.
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his qprayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
rwill fall into his own pit,
but the blameless swill have a goodly inheritance.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.
10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
He shall fall himself into his own pit:
But the upright shall have good things in possession.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
9 God detests the prayers
of a person who ignores the law.
10 Those who lead good people along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the honest will inherit good things.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He himself will fall into his own pit;
But the blameless will inherit good.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 Some people get rich by overcharging others,
but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
9 If you refuse to obey what you have been taught,
your prayers will not be heard.
10 Those who lead good people to do wrong
will be ruined by their own evil,
but the innocent will be rewarded with good things.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase,
Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He shall fall himself into his own pit;
But the perfect shall inherit good.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Whoever becomes wealthy through ⸤unfair⸥ loans and interest
collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
9 Surely the prayer of someone who refuses
to listen to ⸤God’s⸥ teachings is disgusting.
10 Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit,
but innocent people will inherit good things.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
9 Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.
10 The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
9 When one will not listen to the law,
even one’s prayers are an abomination.
10 Those who mislead the upright into evil ways
will fall into pits of their own making,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
9 He who turns his ear from listening to instruction,
even his prayer is an abomination.
10 He who misleads the upright onto the way of evil,
into his pits he will fall.
But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 A person who increases his wealth by charging high interest
piles it up for someone who will be kind to poor people.
9 If you don’t pay attention to the law,
even your prayers are hated.
10 Those who lead honest people down an evil path
will fall into their own trap.
But those who are without blame
will receive good things.
Proverbs 28:8–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit good.