and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
Proverbs 28:8 - Revised Standard Version He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is kind and generous to the poor. [Job 27:16, 17; Prov. 13:22; Eccl. 2:26.] American Standard Version (1901) He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. Common English Bible Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor. |
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor, and you shall not exact interest from him.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
For to the man who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
lends at interest, and takes increase; shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominable things; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon himself.
withholds his hand from iniquity, takes no interest or increase, observes my ordinances, and walks in my statutes; he shall not die for his father's iniquity; he shall surely live.
does not lend at interest or take any increase, withholds his hand from iniquity, executes true justice between man and man,
Take no interest from him or increase, but fear your God; that your brother may live beside you.