Proverbs 28:8

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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

9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

WEB World English Bible: He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
KJV King James Version: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
ASV American Standard Version: He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
DBY Darby Translation: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
WBS Webster Bible: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.