Proverbs 28:8
He that by vsurie and vniust gaynes gathereth riches: he shall lay them in store for a man that will pitie the poore.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 13:22 : 22 He that is vertuous leaueth an heritaunce vnto his childers children, & the riches of ye sinner is layde vp for the iust.
- Lev 25:36 : 36 And thou shalt take none vsurie of hym, or vantage: but thou shalt feare thy God, that thy brother may lyue with thee.
- Exod 22:25 : 25 If thou lende money to any of my people that is poore by thee, thou shalt not be as a tiraunt vnto him, neither shalt thou lay vpon him vsurie.
- Prov 14:31 : 31 He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.
- Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren of the poore do hate hym, yea his owne frendes withdrawe them selues from hym: and he that geueth credence to wordes, getteth nothing.
- Eccl 2:26 : 26 And why? God geueth to the man that is good before hym, wisdome, vnderstandyng, and gladnesse: but vnto the sinner he geueth weerinesse, that he may gather and heape together the thyng that afterwarde shalbe geuen vnto hym whom it pleaseth God: This is nowe a vayne thyng, yea a very disquietnesse and vexation of mynde.
- Ezek 18:8 : 8 And hath not geuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither taken any encrease, he hath withdrawne his hande from iniquitie, and hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man:
- Ezek 18:13 : 13 Or hath geuen foorth vpon vsurie, or hath taken encrease: Shall this man liue? he shall not liue: Seeing he hath done al these abhominations he shal die the death, his blood shalbe vpon hym.
- Ezek 18:17 : 17 Neither hath withdrawen his hande from the afflicted, nor receaued vsurie nor encrease, but hath executed my iudgementes, and walked in my statutes: this man shall not dye in his fathers sinne, but shall liue without fayle.
- 2 Sam 12:6 : 6 He shal restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thyng and had no pitie.
- Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay: 17 He may well prepare it, but the godly shall put it on, and the innocent shall deale out the money.
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16 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.
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17 He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.
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22 He that wyll be riche all to soone, hath an euyll eye: and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym.
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31 He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.
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27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse.
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11 Uaynly gotten goodes are soone spent: but they that be gathered together with the hande, shall encrease.
- Prov 28:19-202 verses76%
19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.
20 A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.
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3 One poore man oppressing another by violence, is like a raging rayne that destroyeth the fruite.
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8 And hath not geuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither taken any encrease, he hath withdrawne his hande from iniquitie, and hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man:
- Prov 28:6-72 verses75%
6 Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes: then he that peruerteth his wayes, and is riche.
7 Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstanding: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
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24 Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.
- Ezek 18:12-132 verses75%
12 Or hath oppressed the poore and needie, or spoyled by violence, or hath not restored the pledge, or hath lyft vp his eyes vnto the idols, or hath committed abomination:
13 Or hath geuen foorth vpon vsurie, or hath taken encrease: Shall this man liue? he shall not liue: Seeing he hath done al these abhominations he shal die the death, his blood shalbe vpon hym.
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7 The ryche ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruaunt to the lender.
8 He that soweth wickednes, shal reape wickednes: and the rodde of his anger shall fayle.
9 He that hath a bountifull eye, shalbe blessed: for he geueth of his bread to the poore.
- Prov 13:7-82 verses75%
7 Some men make them selues riche though they haue nothyng: agayne, some make them selues poore hauyng great riches.
8 With goodes a man redeemeth his life: and the poore wyll not be reproued.
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13 Who so stoppeth his eares at the crying of the poore, he shall crye hym selfe and not be hearde.
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11 The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.
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25 If thou lende money to any of my people that is poore by thee, thou shalt not be as a tiraunt vnto him, neither shalt thou lay vpon him vsurie.
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5 Who so scorneth the poore, blasphemeth his maker: and he that is glad at another mans hurt, shall not be vnpunished.
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6 Shall not all these take vp a parable against him? and a taunting prouerbe against him, and say: Wo he that increaseth that which is not his? how long? and he that ladeth him selfe with thicke clay?
- Prov 14:20-212 verses74%
20 The poore is hated euen of his owne neyghbours: but the riche hath many frendes.
21 Who so dispiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but blessed is he that hath pitie of the poore.
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4 An idle hande maketh poore: but a quicke labouring hande maketh riche.
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15 The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.
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4 Heare this, O ye that swallow vp the poore, that ye may make the needy of the lande to fayle,
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7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the vngodly regardeth no vnderstandyng.
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19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedie of gayne, who taketh away the life of the owner therof.
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23 There is plenteousnesse of foode in the fieldes of the poore: but the fielde not well ordered, is without fruite.
- Job 20:18-192 verses73%
18 The thing he hath laboured for, shall he restore, and shall not eate of it: great trauaile shall he make for riches, but he shall not enioy them.
19 And why? he hath oppressed the poore, and not helped them: houses hath he spoyled, and not builded them.
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21 The vngodly boroweth and payeth not agayne: but the righteous geueth mercifully and liberally.
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5 He that geueth not his money vpon vsurie: nor taketh rewarde agaynst the innocent. He that doth these thynges: shall neuer at any tyme be remoued.
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21 So is he that gathereth riches to him selfe, and is not ryche towardes God.
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16 Where the prince is without vnderstanding, there is great oppression and wrong: but if he hateth couetousnes, he shall long raigne.
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27 The greedy couetous man rooteth vp his owne house: but who so hateth rewardes shall lyue.
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9 He that turneth away his eare from hearing the lawe, his prayer shalbe abhominable.
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28 He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.
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23 The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere.
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10 His children shalbe faine to agree with the poore, and his handes shall restore their goodes.
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26 He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.
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4 Riches maketh many frendes: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
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37 Thou shalt not geue hym thy money vpon vsurie, nor lende him thy victuels for encrease.
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9 Wo he that coueteth an euyll couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euyll.
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13 Wo worth hym that buyldeth his house with vnrighteousnesse, and his parlours with the good that he hath gotten by violence, which neuer recompenceth his neighbours labour, nor payeth hym his hyre:
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13 Yet is there a sore plague which I haue seene vnder the sunne namely riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession: