Proverbs 28:8
8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
Other Translations of Proverbs 28:8
King James Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
English Standard Version
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit
The Message
8 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.
New King James Version
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
New Living Translation
8 Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:8
Commentary on Proverbs 28:8
(Read Proverbs 28:8)
That which is ill got, though it may increase much, will not last long. Thus the poor are repaid, and God is glorified.