Proverbs 28:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:6

And he will have to give back four times the value of the lamb, because he has done this and because he had no pity.

Psalm 72:13

He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

Exodus 22:25

If you let any of the poor among my people have the use of your money, do not be a hard creditor to him, and do not take interest.

Proverbs 13:22

The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

Proverbs 14:21

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Proverbs 14:31

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! (UNTRANSLATED TEXT)

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man with whom he is pleased, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him in whom God has pleasure. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.

Ezekiel 18:13

And has given out his money at interest and taken great profits: he will certainly not go on living: he has done all these disgusting things: death will certainly be his fate; his blood will be on him.

Ezekiel 18:17

Who has kept his hand from evil-doing and has not taken interest or great profits, who has done my orders and been guided by my rules: he will certainly not be put to death for the evil-doing of his father; life will certainly be his.

Ezekiel 18:8

And has not given his money out at interest or taken great profits, and, turning his hand from evil-doing, has kept faith between man and man,

Leviticus 25:36

Take no interest from him, in money or in goods, but have the fear of your God before you, and let your brother make a living among you.