Proverbs 28:8

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity 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 just.
  • Lev 25:36 : 36 Take thou no usury 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 [that is] poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 ¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
  • 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, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight 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 is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
  • Ezek 18:8 : 8 He [that] hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, [that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 Hath given forth upon usury, 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 taken off his hand from the poor, [that] hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, 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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    16¶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

  • Prov 19:17
    80%

    17¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11¶ Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19¶ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 28:3
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    3¶ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Ezek 18:8
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    8He [that] hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, [that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

  • Prov 28:6-7
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    6¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

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

  • Ezek 18:12-13
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    12Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

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  • Prov 22:7-9
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    7¶ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.

    8¶ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7¶ There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

    8¶ The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

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

  • Exod 22:25
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    25¶ If thou lend money to [any of] my people [that is] poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Hab 2:6
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    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 to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

  • Prov 14:20-21
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    20¶ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

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    4¶ He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15¶ The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

  • Amos 8:4
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    4¶ Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

  • Prov 29:7
    73%

    7¶ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].

  • Prov 1:19
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23¶ Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

  • Job 20:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow [it] down: according to [his] substance [shall] the restitution [be], and he shall not rejoice [therein].

    19Because he hath oppressed [and] hath forsaken the poor; [because] he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

  • Ps 37:21
    73%

    21¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

  • Ps 15:5
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    5[He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.

  • Luke 12:21
    73%

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

  • Prov 28:16
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    16¶ The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

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

  • Prov 28:9
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    9¶ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

  • Prov 11:28
    72%

    28¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Job 20:10
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    10¶ His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Prov 19:4
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    4¶ Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

  • Lev 25:37
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    37Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.

  • Hab 2:9
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    9Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

  • Jer 22:13
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    13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; [that] useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

  • Eccl 5:13
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    13There is a sore evil [which] I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.