Proverbs 28:8
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 opesseth the poor reoacheth 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- Ezek 18:8 : 8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,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 opesseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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31 He that opesseth the poor reoacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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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.
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11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
- Prov 28:19-202 verses76%
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.
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3 A poor man that opesseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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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,
- Prov 28:6-72 verses75%
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
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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 18:12-132 verses75%
12 Hath 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,
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.
- Prov 22:7-93 verses75%
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.
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- Prov 13:7-82 verses75%
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.
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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.
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11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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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.
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5 Whoso mocketh the poor reoacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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6 Shall 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 14:20-212 verses74%
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
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7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
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19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
- Job 20:18-192 verses73%
18 That 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.
19 Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
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21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
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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.
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21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
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16 The ince that wanteth understanding is also a great opessor: but he that hateth covetousness shall olong his days.
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27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his ayer shall be abomination.
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28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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10 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
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26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor nd him thy victuals for increase.
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9 Woe 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!
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13 Woe 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;
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13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.