Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
That by
Unjust gain
General references
Bible References
That by
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.
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.
Job 27:16
“Though he heaps up silver like dust
And piles up clothing like clay,
“Though he heaps up silver like dust
And piles up clothing like clay,
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.
Unjust gain
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.
Ezekiel 18:8
if he does not charge interest or take a percentage of increase [on what he lends in compassion], if he keeps his hand from sin and executes true justice between man and man,
Pity
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.
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.
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.”
General references
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.
Leviticus 11:34
Any of the food which may be eaten, but on which [unclean] water falls, shall become unclean, and any liquid that may be drunk in every container shall become unclean.
Leviticus 25:14
If you sell anything to your friend or buy from your friend, you shall not wrong one another.