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Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a]
    (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his (D)prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
    (E)will fall into his own pit,
    but the blameless (F)will have a goodly inheritance.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(A) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(B) who will be kind to the poor.(C)

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(D)

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
    will fall into their own trap,(E)
    but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

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