Proverbs 28:8

Lighthouse Bible 2006

He that by extortion and unjust gain increases his wealth, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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 you lend money to any of my people by you that is poor, you shall not be to him as an extortioner, neither shall you lay upon him interest.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 14:21

He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he who honors him has mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they do not help him.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives toil, 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

Has given out at interest, and has taken unjust gain: shall he then live? he shall not live: he has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

Ezekiel 18:17

That has taken away his hand from the poor, that has not received interest nor unjust gain, has executed my judgments, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

Ezekiel 18:8

He that has not given out at interest, neither has taken any unjust gain, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true judgment between man and man,

Leviticus 25:36

Take no interest from him, or increase: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you.