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Proverbs 28:8

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8Whoever multiplies his wealth nby interest and profit1

ogathers it for him who is pgenerous to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. 1That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

Cross references

  1. nEx. 22:25; Lev. 25:36
  2. oSee Job 27:17
  3. pch. 14:31

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor

amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest

collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

NLTNew Living Translation

Income from charging high interest rates

will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury

gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,

He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.