Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Usury is here to be understood of every description of oppressive, unrighteous, and rigorous exaction. The providence of a just and merciful God is evidently here referred to. That providence transfers wealth from the hand of grasping and griping selfishness to that of humanity and generous kindness, to that of the man who "pities the poor." Men may not mark the Divine hand in occurrences of this kind; and it is always a delicate matter for us — one to which we are hardly equal — to interpret providence judicially. But there are cases at times in which the transference is so striking that it would be impiety not to see and own God in it. (R. Wardlaw, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.WEB: He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor. |
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