Proverbs 28:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:22 : 22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
  • Lev 25:36 : 36 Thou shalt take no vsurie of him, nor vantage, but thou shalt feare thy God, that thy brother may liue with thee.
  • Exod 22:25 : 25 If thou lende money to my people, that is, to the poore with thee, thou shalt not bee as an vsurer vnto him: yee shall not oppresse him with vsurie.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.
  • Prov 19:7 : 7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 Surely to a man that is good in his sight, God giueth wisdome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner he giueth paine, to gather, and to heape to giue to him that is good before God: this is also vanitie, and vexation of the spirit.
  • Ezek 18:8 : 8 And hath not giuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither hath taken any increase, but hath withdrawen his hand from iniquitie, and hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man,
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 Or hath giuen forth vpon vsurie, or hath taken increase, shal he liue? he shal not liue: seeing he hath done all these abominations, he shal die the death, and his blood shall be vpon him.
  • Ezek 18:17 : 17 Neither hath withdrawen his hand from the afflicted, nor receiued vsurie nor increase, but hath executed my iudgements, and hath walked in my statutes, he shall not die in the iniquitie of his father, but he shal surely liue.
  • 2 Sam 12:6 : 6 And he shall restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thing, and had no pitie thereof.
  • Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he shoulde heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay, 17 He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall deuide the siluer.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:16
    83%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 19:17
    80%

    17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • Prov 28:22
    78%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 14:31
    78%

    31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Prov 28:27
    78%

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 13:11
    76%

    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 28:3
    76%

    3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • Ezek 18:8
    76%

    8And hath not giuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither hath taken any increase, but hath withdrawen his hand from iniquitie, and hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man,

  • Prov 28:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

    7He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

  • Prov 11:24
    75%

    24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

  • Ezek 18:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12Or hath oppressed the poore and needy, or hath spoyled by violence, or hath not restored the pledge, or hath lift vp his eyes vnto the idoles, or hath committed abomination,

    13Or hath giuen forth vpon vsurie, or hath taken increase, shal he liue? he shal not liue: seeing he hath done all these abominations, he shal die the death, and his blood shall be vpon him.

  • Prov 22:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.

    8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Prov 21:13
    74%

    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Exod 22:25
    74%

    25If thou lende money to my people, that is, to the poore with thee, thou shalt not bee as an vsurer vnto him: yee shall not oppresse him with vsurie.

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

  • Hab 2:6
    74%

    6Shall not all these take vp a parable against him, and a tanting prouerbe against him, and say, Ho, he that increaseth that which is not his? howe long? and hee that ladeth himselfe with thicke clay?

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

    21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.

  • Prov 10:4
    74%

    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 10:15
    74%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Amos 8:4
    74%

    4Heare this, O yee that swallowe vp the poore, that ye may make the needie of the lande to fayle,

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

  • Prov 1:19
    73%

    19Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

  • Job 20:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18He shal restore the labour, and shall deuoure no more: euen according to the substance shalbe his exchange, & he shal enioy it no more.

    19For he hath vndone many: he hath forsaken the poore, and hath spoyled houses which he builded not.

  • Ps 37:21
    73%

    21The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.

  • Ps 15:5
    73%

    5He that giueth not his money vnto vsurie, nor taketh reward against the innocent: hee that doeth these things, shall neuer be moued.

  • Luke 12:21
    73%

    21So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

  • Prov 28:16
    73%

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 15:27
    73%

    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 28:9
    73%

    9He that turneth away his eare fro hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.

  • Prov 11:28
    72%

    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

  • Prov 18:23
    72%

    23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Job 20:10
    72%

    10His children shall flatter the poore, & his hands shall restore his substance.

  • Prov 21:26
    72%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 19:4
    72%

    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

  • Lev 25:37
    72%

    37Thou shalt not giue him thy money to vsurie, nor lende him thy vitailes for increase.

  • Hab 2:9
    72%

    9Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.

  • Jer 22:13
    72%

    13Wo vnto him that buildeth his house by vnrighteousnesse, and his chambers without equitie: he vseth his neighbour without wages, and giueth him not for his worke.

  • Eccl 5:13
    72%

    13(5:12) There is an euill sickenes that I haue seene vnder the sunne: to wit, riches reserued to the owners thereof for their euill.