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Proverbs 28:8
He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:8 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 28:8 in other translations
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
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In context
5 Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.
6 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
8 He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
9 As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.
10 Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.
11 The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
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