Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
*†He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. by increase.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 13.22. eccles.2 26.
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- Job 27:16–17Rank 1 from verse 8
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 2 from verse 8
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 3 from verse 8
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- Exodus 22:25Rank 4 from verse 8
- Leviticus 25:36Rank 5 from verse 8
- Ezekiel 18:17Rank 6 from verse 8
17That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
17 That hath taken off his hand from the poore, that hath not receiued vsurie nor increase, hath executed my Iudgements, hath walked in my Statutes, he shall not die for the iniquitie of his father, he shall surely liue.
- Ezekiel 18:13Rank 7 from verse 8
13Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
13†Hath giuen foorth vpon vsurie, and hath taken encrease: shall he then liue? hee shall not liue: hee hath done all these abominations, hee shall surely die, his blood shalbe vpon him.
- Ezekiel 18:8Rank 8 from verse 8
8He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
8*He that hath not giuen foorth vpon vsurie, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawen his hand from iniquitie, hath executed true iudgement betweene man and man,
- Proverbs 14:31Rank 9 from verse 8
- Proverbs 19:7Rank 10 from verse 8
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
7*All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
- 2 Samuel 12:6Rank 11 from verse 8
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Proverbs 28:8
Interest, increase, or an added return charged or received upon a loan.
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Sense 1: Not right, fair, lawful, honest, or equitable; unrighteous, wicked, fraudulent, partial, or withholding what is due. Sense 2: A person so acting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To collect, bring together, or assemble.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Compassion or sorrow awakened by another's distress. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel or show compassion.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
28:7*‖Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
28:8*†He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.
Selected passage28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
28:9He that turneth away his eare from hearing the law, euen his prayer shalbe abomination.