Proverbs 28:8

Tree of Life Version

Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:22

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

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases Him, He gives wisdom, knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and accumulating wealth to give it to one who pleases God. This also is only vapor and striving after the wind.

Leviticus 25:36

Take no excessive interest from him, but fear your God, so that your brother can live with you.

Ezekiel 18:17

withholds his hand from mistreating the poor, does not take interest or increase, practices My laws and walks in My statutes—he will not die for the iniquity of his father, he will surely live.

Exodus 22:25

If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, you are to return it to him before the sun goes down,

Ezekiel 18:13

loaned with interest and taken unjust gain. Will he then live? He will not live! He has done all these detestable things. He will surely be put to death and his blood will be on him.

Ezekiel 18:8

He does not loan with interest or take unjust gain. He keeps his hand from iniquity, executes true justice between people,

Proverbs 14:31

The one who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 19:7

All a poor man’s relatives despise him— how much more his friends avoid him. He pursues them with words, but they are not there.

2 Samuel 12:6

So he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did such a thing and showed no pity.”

Psalm 72:13

He will take pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is gracious to the needy is blessed.