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Proverbs 28:8

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

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מַרְבֶּ֣הmarbehincreaseרָבָהverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “increase”, a verb used as a describing wordH7235to increase (in whatever respect)(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, incre…ה֭וֹנוֹhonvoenoughהוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “enough”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1952wealth; by implication, enoughenough, [phrase] for nought, riches, substance, wealth.בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְbeneshekhin usuryנֶשֶׁךְpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in usury”, the ordinary formH5392interest on a debtusury.ובתרביתvvtrvytand in increaseתַּרְבִּיתconjunction, preposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and in increase”, the ordinary formH8636multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principalincrease, unjust gain.וְתַרְבִּ֑יתvetarbitand increaseתַּרְבִּיתconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and increase”, the ordinary formH8636multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principalincrease, unjust gain.לְחוֹנֵ֖ןlechonento beseechחָנַןpreposition, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “to beseech”, a verb used as a describing wordH2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.דַּלִּ֣יםdalimleanדַּלadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “lean”, the ordinary formH1800properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thinlean, needy, poor (man), weaker.יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּyiqbetsenvassembleקָבַץverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “assemble”, an unfinished actionH6908to grasp, i.e. collectassemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁ πληθύνων τὸν πλοῦτον αὐτοῦ μετὰ τόκων καὶ πλεονασμῶν, τῷ ἐλεῶντι πτωχοὺς συνάγει αὐτόν.