8He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.


In Context

5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8 He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

10 He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

Proverbs 28:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:8He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:8He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:8Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.