Parallel Verses
Amplified
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
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.
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
7
He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 25:36
Do not charge him usurious interest, but fear your God [with profound reverence], so your countryman may [continue to] live among you.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.
Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
2 Samuel 12:6
He shall make restitution for the ewe lamb four times as much [as the lamb was worth], because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
Job 27:16-17
“Though he heaps up silver like dust
And piles up clothing like clay,
Proverbs 19:7
All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the person who pleases Him God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who pleases God. This too is vanity and chasing after the wind.
Ezekiel 18:8
if he
Ezekiel 18:13
and charges interest and takes [a percentage of] increase on what he has loaned; will he then live? He will not live! He has done all these disgusting things, he shall surely be put to death; his blood will be on his own head.
Ezekiel 18:17
he keeps his hand from [oppressing] the poor, does not receive interest or increase [from the needy], but executes My ordinances and walks in My statutes; he shall not die for the sin (guilt) of his father; he shall certainly live.