Proverbs 28:8 - The Message8 Get as rich as you want through cheating and extortion, But eventually some friend of the poor is going to give it all back to them. See the chapterMore versionsKing 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 chapterAmplified 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 chapter |