Proverbs 28:1 (ESV)

Proverbs 28:8 - Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit[fn]
gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

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Translations for Proverbs 28:8

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit[fn]
gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest

collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

One who increases^H7235 his wealth^H1952 by [fn]interest^H5392^H8636 of any kind,

Collects^H6908 it for one who is gracious^H2603 to the poor^H1800.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

He who increases^H7235 his wealth^H1952 by interest^H5392 and usury^H8636

Gathers^H6908 it for him who is gracious^H2603 to the lowly^H1800.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)

Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase,

Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

qui coacervat divitias usuris et fenore liberali in pauperes congregat eas

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الْمُكْثِرُ مَالَهُ بِالرِّبَا وَالاسْتِغْلالِ، إِنَّمَا يَجْمَعُهُ لِمَنْ هُوَ رَحِيمٌ بِالْفُقَرَاءِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὁ πληθύνων τὸν πλοῦτον αὐτοῦ μετὰ τόκων καὶ πλεονασμῶν τῷ ἐλεῶντι πτωχοὺς συνάγει αὐτόν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلْمُكْثِرُ مَالَهُ بِالرِّبَا وَالْمُرَابَحَةِ، فَلِمَنْ يَرْحَمُ الْفُقَرَاءَ يَجْمَعُهُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y crecido interés, para que se dé á los pobres lo allega.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y crecido interés, Para aquel que se compadece de los pobres las aumenta.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

人以厚利加增財物、是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura e intereses acumula para el que se compadece de los pobres.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

중한 변리로 자기 재산을 많아지게 하는 것은 가난한 사람 불쌍히 여기는 자를 위하여 그 재산을 저축하는 것이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Celui qui augmente ses biens par l'intérêt et l'usure Les amasse pour celui qui a pitié des pauvres.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wer sein Gut mehrt mit Wucher und Zins, der sammelt es für den, der sich der Armen erbarmt.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Умножающий имение свое ростом и лихвою соберет его для благотворителя бедных.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y recambio, para que se dé a los pobres las allega.

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ESV Footnotes

(28:8)

That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

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