Proverbs 28:8
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Cross References
Exodus 22:25If thou lend money to any of my people with thee who is poor, thou shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
2 Samuel 12:6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Job 27:17he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to the man who pleases him [God] gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ezekiel 18:13has given forth upon interest, and has taken increase, shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominations. He shall surely die. His blood shall be upon him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:8
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. Note, 1. Religion is true wisdom, and it makes men wise in every relation. He that conscientiously keeps the law is wise, and he will be particularly a wise son, that is, will act discreetly towards his parents, for the law of God teaches him to do so. 2. Bad company is a great hindrance to religion. Those that are companions of riotous men, that choose such for their companions and delight in their conversation,… Read the whole commentary →