Proverbs 28:8

The Message

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.

Cross References

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to my people, to any of the down-and-out among you, don’t come down hard on them and gouge them with interest.

Proverbs 13:22

A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren; ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.

Proverbs 14:21

It’s criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor—what a blessing!

Proverbs 14:31

You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you’re kind to the poor, you honor God.

Proverbs 19:7

When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you— yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost. If they see you coming, they look the other way— out of sight, out of mind.