Proverbs 28:8 - King James Version (Oxford) 17698 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic Edition8 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.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. See the chapterCommon English Bible8 Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor. See the chapter |