Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
collects it for one who is kind 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.
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
7
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
even his prayer is detestable.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 25:36
Do not profit or take interest from him,
Proverbs 13:22
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to My people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest.
Proverbs 14:31
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.
2 Samuel 12:6
Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.”
Job 27:16-17
and heaps up a wardrobe like clay—
Proverbs 19:7
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,
but they are not there.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy,
Ezekiel 18:8
He doesn’t lend at interest or for profit
Ezekiel 18:13
and lends at interest or for profit, will he live? He will not live! Since he has committed all these detestable acts, he will certainly die. His blood will be on him.
Ezekiel 18:17
He keeps his hand from harming the poor, not taking interest or profit on a loan. He practices My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a person will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will certainly live.