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.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

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Verse 8

Original words

He who increases מַרְבֶּ֣ה H7235 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular his wealth ה֭וֹנוֹ H1952 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular by interest בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ H5392 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular and usury וּבְתַרְבִּית H8636 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular lays it up יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ H6908 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular for one who is kind לְחוֹנֵ֖ן H2603 Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular to the poor דַּלִּ֣ים H1800 Adjective - masculine plural construct

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