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Proverbs 28:8

King James Version (KJV)

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Translations

Proverbs 28:8 - Amplified Bible

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.

Proverbs 28:8 - American Standard Version

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - Bible in Basic English

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - Darby Bible

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - English Standard Version

Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - King James Version

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

El que aumenta su riqueza por interés y usura,
la recoge para el que se apiada de los pobres.

Proverbs 28:8 - The Message

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.

 

Proverbs 28:8 - New American Standard Bible

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El que aumenta su riqueza por interés y usura,
La recoge para el que se apiada de los pobres.

Proverbs 28:8 - World English Bible

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

Proverbs 28:8 - Young's Living Translation

Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

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