Proverbs Chapter 28 verse 8 Holy Bible
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
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He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
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Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 8. - He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance. "Usury" (neshek) is interest on money lent taken in money; "unjust gain" (tarbith) is interest taken in kind, as if a man, having lent a bushel of corn, exacted two bushels in return. All such transactions were forbidden by the Law of Moses, at any rate between Israelites (see Leviticus 25:36, 37, "Thou shalt not give thy brother thy money upon usury (neshek), nor lend him thy victuals for increase [marbith, equivalent to tarbith, which is used in ver. 36] "). Septuagint, Μετὰ τόκων καὶ πλεονασμῶν, "With interest and usury." (For censure of usury, see Psalm 109:11; Ezekiel 18:13; and, contrast Psalm 15:5; Ezekiel 18:8.) He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. He shall never enjoy it himself, and shall fall into the hands of one who will hake a better use of it (see on Proverbs 22:16; and comp Proverbs 13:22; Job 27:16, etc.). In our Lord's parable the pound is taken from one who made no good use of it and is given to a more profitable servant (Luke 19:24).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) He that by usury . . . increaseth his substance.--See above on Proverbs 6:1.He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.--The "pound" is taken from him who knows not how to use it (Luke 19:24), and given to one who does. (Comp. 1Samuel 15:28.)