Proverbs 28:8 - Revised Standard Version CI He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor. More versionsKing 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. |