Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Note unjust…: Heb. by increase
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- that by
- Proverbs 13:22; Job 27:16, 17; Ecclesiastes 2:26
- unjust gain
- Heb. by increase.
- Leviticus 25:36; Ezekiel 18:8, 13, 17
- pity
- Proverbs 19:7; 2 Samuel 12:6