Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
New American Standard Bible
Gathers it
King James Version
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Holman Bible
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
International Standard Version
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
A Conservative Version
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
American Standard Version
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Amplified
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Bible in Basic English
He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
Darby Translation
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Julia Smith Translation
He increasing by interest and usury, he shall gather it for him compassionating the poor.
King James 2000
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Modern King James verseion
He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso increaseth his riches by vantage and winning, let him gather them to help the poor withal.
New Heart English Bible
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
The Emphasized Bible
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
Webster
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
World English Bible
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
Themes
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
7 The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. 8 The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. 9 The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 25:36
Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you.
Proverbs 13:22
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
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.
Proverbs 14:31
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
2 Samuel 12:6
Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!"
Job 27:16-17
If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,
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.
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!
Ezekiel 18:8
does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,
Ezekiel 18:13
engages in usury and charges interest. Will he live? He will not! Because he has done all these abominable deeds he will certainly die. He will bear the responsibility for his own death.
Ezekiel 18:17
refrains from wrongdoing, does not engage in usury or charge interest, carries out my regulations and follows my statutes. He will not die for his father's iniquity; he will surely live.