Proverbs 28:8

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to 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 has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor, and you shall not exact interest from him.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 19:7

All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the man who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ezekiel 18:13

lends at interest, and takes increase; shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominable things; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon himself.

Ezekiel 18:17

withholds his hand from iniquity, takes no interest or increase, observes my ordinances, and walks in my statutes; he shall not die for his father's iniquity; he shall surely live.

Ezekiel 18:8

does not lend at interest or take any increase, withholds his hand from iniquity, executes true justice between man and man,

Leviticus 25:36

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