Proverbs 28:8 - English Standard Version 2016

⁸ Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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

⁸ 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)

⁸ He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Common English Bible

⁸ Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ 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

⁸ He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 12:6

and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”

Psalm 72:13

He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 19:7

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.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ezekiel 18:13

lends at interest, and takes profit; shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon himself.

Ezekiel 18:17

withholds his hand from iniquity, takes no interest or profit, obeys my rules, and walks in my statutes; he shall not die for his father’s iniquity; he shall surely live.

Ezekiel 18:8

does not lend at interest or take any profit, withholds his hand from injustice, executes true justice between man and man,

Leviticus 25:36

Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.