8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:8
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 8
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He who increasesמַרְבֶּ֣הH7235Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularhis wealthה֭וֹנוֹH1952Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularby interestבְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְH5392Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularand usuryוּבְתַרְבִּיתH8636Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularlays it upיִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃H6908Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularfor one who is kindלְחוֹנֵ֖ןH2603Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularto the poorדַּלִּ֣יםH1800Adjective - masculine plural construct