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Proverbs 28:8

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8oHe that by usury and †unjust gain increaseth his substance,

pHe shall gather it for qhim that will pity the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. oSee Ex. 22:25.
  2. †Heb. by increase. Lev. 25:36.
  3. pSee ch. 13:22.
  4. qSo ch. 14:31.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit

gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

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.