Proverbs 28:8 - 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.

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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.

English Standard Version 2016

⁸ Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous 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 shall spare the poor and needy, And shall save the souls of the needy.

Exodus 22:25

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 14:21

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him? He pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight 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 is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ezekiel 18:13

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.

Ezekiel 18:17

that hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

Ezekiel 18:8

he that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

Leviticus 25:36

Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.