Proverbs 28:8,27 - Compare All Versions

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

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

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

Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

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

Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest  collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away  will receive many curses.

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

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

Get as rich as you want through cheating and extortion, But eventually some friend of the poor is going to give it all back to them.

Be generous to the poor—you’ll never go hungry; shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.

One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.

One who gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest) Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. [Job 27:16, 17; Prov 13:22; Eccl 2:26]

He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses. [Deut 15:7; Prov 19:17; 22:9]

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

The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.