Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for another, who will be kind to the poor.
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Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is passed to the righteous.

Job 27:16, 17
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, . . .

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

unjust gain or by increase

Leviticus 25:36
Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you.

Ezekiel 18:8, 13, 17
He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. . . .

pity

Proverbs 19:7
All the brothers of a poor man hate him--how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

2 Samuel 12:6
Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over."

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

International Standard Version
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

NET Bible
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that increases his property by contract and from usury will leave it to him that shows mercy upon the poor.
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