Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Gathers it
King James Version
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Holman Bible
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
International Standard Version
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
A Conservative Version
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
American Standard Version
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Amplified
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Bible in Basic English
He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
Darby Translation
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Julia Smith Translation
He increasing by interest and usury, he shall gather it for him compassionating the poor.
King James 2000
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Modern King James verseion
He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso increaseth his riches by vantage and winning, let him gather them to help the poor withal.
NET Bible
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
New Heart English Bible
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
The Emphasized Bible
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
Webster
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
World English Bible
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
Themes
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
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But he who is a companion of
Gathers it
Even his
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 25:36
Proverbs 13:22
And the
Exodus 22:25
“
Proverbs 14:31
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
2 Samuel 12:6
He must make restitution for the lamb
Job 27:16-17
And prepares garments as plentiful as the clay,
Proverbs 19:7
How much more do his
He
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to a person who is good in His sight
Ezekiel 18:8
if he does not lend money on
Ezekiel 18:13
he
Ezekiel 18:17
he keeps his hand from