Proverbs 28:8
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
Cross References
Exodus 22:25'If thou dost lend My poor people with thee money, thou art not to him as a usurer; thou dost not lay on him usury;
2 Samuel 12:6and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'
Job 27:17He prepareth — and the righteous putteth [it] on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.
Proverbs 14:31An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to a man who [is] good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ezekiel 18:13In usury he hath given, and increase taken, And he liveth: he doth not live, All these abominations he hath done, He doth surely die, his blood is on 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 →