Proverbs 28:8
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He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor, that dwelleth with thee, thou shalt not be hard upon them as an extortioner, nor oppress them with usuries.

Leviticus 25:36
Take not usury of him nor more than thou gavest. Fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee.

Job 27:17
He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Psalm 72:13
He shall spare the poor and needy: and he shall save the souls of the poor.

Proverbs 13:22
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

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He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

that by

Proverbs 13:22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

Job 27:16,17 If he shall heap together silver as earth, and prepare raiment as clay, . . .

Ecclesiastes 2:26 God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind.

unjust gain or by increase

Leviticus 25:36 Take not usury of him nor more than thou gavest. Fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee.

Ezekiel 18:8,13,17 Hath not lent upon usury, nor taken any increase: hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, and hath executed true judgment between man and man: . . .

pity

Proverbs 19:7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

2 Samuel 12:6 He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.

Context
The Boldness of the Righteous
7He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father. 8He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.9He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.…
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He who increases
מַרְבֶּ֣ה (mar·beh)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7235: To be or become much, many or great

his wealth
ה֭וֹנוֹ (hō·w·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1952: Wealth, sufficiency

by interest
בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (bə·ne·šeḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5392: Interest on a, debt

and usury
וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (wə·ṯar·bîṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8636: Multiplication, percentage, bonus in addition to principal

lays it up for another,
יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ (yiq·bə·ṣen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6908: To gather, collect

who will be kind
לְחוֹנֵ֖ן (lə·ḥō·w·nên)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore

to the poor.
דַּלִּ֣ים (dal·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 1800: Dangling, weak, thin


Additional Translations
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for another, who will be kind to the poor.He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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

He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.

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

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

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

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

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