Proverbs 28:8

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
  • Lev 25:36 : 36 Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
  • Exod 22:25 : 25 If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
  • Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For to the man that pleaseth him [God] giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
  • Ezek 18:8 : 8 he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 hath given forth upon interest, and hath taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
  • Ezek 18:17 : 17 that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received interest nor increase, hath executed mine ordinances, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
  • 2 Sam 12:6 : 6 and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
  • Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay; 17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:16
    83%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 19:17
    80%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • Prov 28:22
    78%

    22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Prov 14:31
    78%

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Prov 28:27
    78%

    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 13:11
    76%

    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    76%

    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 28:3
    76%

    3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Ezek 18:8
    76%

    8he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,

  • Prov 28:6-7
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    75%

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

    7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

  • Prov 11:24
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    24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.

  • Ezek 18:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12hath wronged the poor and needy, hath taken by robbery, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

    13hath given forth upon interest, and hath taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

  • Prov 22:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

    8He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

    8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Exod 22:25
    74%

    25If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Hab 2:6
    74%

    6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and that ladeth himself with pledges! [

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

    21He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Prov 10:15
    74%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Amos 8:4
    74%

    4Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

  • Prov 1:19
    73%

    19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

  • Job 20:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.

    19For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

  • Ps 37:21
    73%

    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

  • Ps 15:5
    73%

    5He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

  • Luke 12:21
    73%

    21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

  • Prov 28:16
    73%

    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

  • Prov 28:9
    73%

    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

  • Prov 11:28
    72%

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Prov 18:23
    72%

    23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

  • Job 20:10
    72%

    10His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

  • Prov 21:26
    72%

    26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Prov 19:4
    72%

    4Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

  • Lev 25:37
    72%

    37Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.

  • Hab 2:9
    72%

    9Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

  • Jer 22:13
    72%

    13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;

  • Eccl 5:13
    72%

    13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt: