Proverbs 28:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.”
Proverbs 28:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 28:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.”
Proverbs 28:8 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. ”
Proverbs 28:8 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.”
Proverbs 28:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.”
Proverbs 28:8 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.”
Proverbs 28:8 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:8 in Context — Proverbs 28
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
What Does Proverbs 28:8 Mean?
Proverbs 28:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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