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Proverbs 28:8
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KJ21
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
ASV
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
AMP
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest) Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
AMPC
He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is kind and generous to the poor.
BRG
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
CSB
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
CSBA
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
CEB
Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
CJB
He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor.
CEV
If you make money by charging high interest rates, you will lose it all to someone who cares for the poor.
DARBY
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
DRA
He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
ERV
If you get rich by charging high interest rates, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor.
EASY
If you make people pay more when you lend money to them, you may become rich. But someone else will enjoy your riches. They will go to someone who is kind to poor people.
EHV
A person who increases his wealth by piling up interest gathers it for someone who is generous to the needy.
ESV
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
ESVUK
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
EXB
Some people get rich by ·overcharging others [L interest and surcharge; Ex. 22:25; Deut. 23:20], but their wealth will be given to those who are ·kind [gracious] to the poor.
GNV
He that increaseth his riches by usury and interest, gathereth them for him that will be merciful unto the poor.
GW
Whoever becomes wealthy through ⌞unfair⌟ loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
GNT
If you get rich by charging interest and taking advantage of people, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor.
HCSB
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
ICB
Some people get rich by overcharging others. But their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
ISV
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
JUB
¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
KJV
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
AKJV
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
LSB
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the lowly.
LEB
He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
TLB
Income from exploiting the poor will end up in the hands of someone who pities them.
MSG
Get as rich as you want through cheating and extortion, But eventually some friend of the poor is going to give it all back to them.
MEV
He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
NOG
Whoever becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
NABRE
Whoever amasses wealth by interest and overcharge gathers it for the one who is kind to the poor.
NASB
One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.
NASB1995
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
NCB
Whoever increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for another who will be generous to the poor.
NCV
Some people get rich by overcharging others, but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
NET
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
NIRV
Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people. But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.
NIV
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
NIVUK
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
NKJV
One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
NLV
He who gets money by being paid much for the use of it, gathers it for him who will be kind to the poor.
NLT
Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
NRSVA
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
NRSVACE
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
NRSVCE
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
NRSVUE
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
OJB
He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones).
RGT
He who increases his riches by usury and extortion, gathers them for him who will be merciful to the poor.
RSV
He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
RSVCE
He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
TLV
Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor.
VOICE
Anyone who increases his wealth by charging a high rate of interest is only collecting it for another who will deal more liberally with the poor.
WEB
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
WYC
He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free(ly) (made) increases, gathereth those together against poor men. (He who gathereth together riches from high interest rates, and exorbitant increases, gathereth them together for him who will give them to the poor.)
YLT
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
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