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 benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Job 27:16
If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!
Unjust gain
Leviticus 25:36
Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you.
Ezekiel 18:8
does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,
Pity
Proverbs 19:7
All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
2 Samuel 12:6
Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!"
General references
Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest.
Leviticus 11:34
Any food that may be eaten which becomes soaked with water will become unclean. Anything drinkable in any such vessel will become unclean.
Leviticus 25:14
If you make a sale to your fellow citizen or buy from your fellow citizen, no one is to wrong his brother.