Proverbs 28:8

When people become very rich by charging very high interest [DOU], their money will eventually go to someone who does kind things for the poor.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

In Context

7Young people who obey the laws are wise [IDM]; parents whose children associate with those who ◄carouse/go to wild parties► are humiliated/disgraced because of what their children do.

9If people do not obey [MTY] God’s laws, God ◄detests their prayers/considers that their prayers stink►.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:25If you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest on the money.

2 Samuel 12:6But before he is executed, he should pay back to the poor man four lambs for doing this, and for not having pity on the poor man.”

Job 27:17but those wicked people will die, and then righteous people will wear those clothes, and honest/innocent people will get their silver and divide it among themselves.

Proverbs 14:31Those who oppress poor people are insulting God, the one who made those poor people, but acting kindly toward them is respecting God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26God enables those who please him to be wise, to know many things, and to enjoy many things. But if sinful people work hard and become rich, God can take their money away from them and give it to those who please him. But that also is something that is difficult for me to understand. Their working hard seems useless, like chasing the wind.

Ezekiel 18:13When he lends money, he charges very big interest. If you think that such a person will be allowed to remain alive [RHQ], you are certainly wrong. Because he has done those detestable things, he will surely be executed, and it will be his own fault [IDM].

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 →

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