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Proverbs 28:8

World English Bible

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

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Proverbs 28:8 in other translations

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:8 in context

  1. 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
    than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
  2. 7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
    but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
  3. 8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
    gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
  4. 9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his prayer is an abomination.
  5. 10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
    he will fall into his own trap;
    but the blameless will inherit good.