and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Proverbs 28:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on 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. |
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
He shall have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he shall save.
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him usury.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.
For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations: he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgements, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
he that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgement between man and man,
Take thou no usury of him or increase; but fear thy God: that thy brother may live with thee.