Proverbs 28:8
The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest 1 gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people. 1
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9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, 1 even his prayer is detestable. 1
Cross References
Exodus 22:25If you lend money to any of my people among you who are poor, you must not be like a moneylender to him or charge him interest.
2 Samuel 12:6He must pay back the lamb four times over because he did such a thing, and because he had no pity on the poor man.”
Job 27:17he may heap up clothing, but righteous people will put it on, 1 and innocent people will divide up the silver among themselves. 1
Proverbs 14:31The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, 1 but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him. 1
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to anyone who pleases him, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. However, to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and storing up so that he may give it away to someone who pleases God. This also amounts to vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind.
Ezekiel 18:13and he lends out money at too high interest and he makes too much profit on what he sells, should that man live? Surely he will not! He will certainly die and his blood will be on him because he has done all these detestable things.
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 →