“Also, he has to repay fourfold for the lamb, because he did this deed and because he had no compassion.”
Proverbs 28:8 - The Scriptures 2009 He who increases his possessions by interest and profit Gathers it for him who shows favour 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. |
“Also, he has to repay fourfold for the lamb, because he did this deed and because he had no compassion.”
“If you do lend silver to any of My people, the poor among you, you are not to be like one that lends on interest to him. Do not lay interest on him.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
He who despises his neighbour sins; But he who shows favour to the poor, O blessed is he.
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who esteems Him shows favour to the needy.
All the brothers of the poor shall hate him; How much more shall his friends go far from him! He pursues promises – they are gone!
For He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His eyes. But to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, to give to him who is good before Elohim. That too is futile and feeding on wind.
if he has lent on interest or taken increase – shall he live? He shall not live! If he has done any of these abominations, he shall certainly die, his blood is upon him.
turns back his hand from wronging the poor, and he has not taken interest or increase, has executed My right-rulings and walked in My laws – he shall not die for the crookedness of his father, he shall certainly live!
if he does not lend on interest or take increase, turns back his hand from unrighteousness, executes right-ruling in truth between man and man,
‘Take no interest from him, or profit, but you shall fear your Elohim, and your brother shall live with you.