Proverbs 28:8
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. | He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. | He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [one who] increases | מַרְבֶּ֣ה | mar-BEH | H7235A | to multiplyרָבָה (ra.vah) 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236) |
| wealth his | ה֭וֹנוֹ | ho-no | H1952 | substanceהוֹן (hon) 1) wealth, riches, substance 1a) wealth 1b) price, high value interj 2) enough!, sufficiency |
| by interest | בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ | be-NE-shekh | H5392 | interestנֶ֫שֶׁךְ (ne.shekh) interest, usury |
| and usury | וְתַרְבִּ֑ית | u-ve-tar-bit | H8636 | incrementתַּרְבִּית (tar.bit) increment, usury, interest, bonus |
| for [one who] shows favor to | לְחוֹנֵ֖ן | le-cho-NEN | H2603A | to entreatחַנּוֹת (chan.not) verb 1) (Qal) (TWOT) to intreat, to pity, be gracious n fem pl 2) (Qal) (CLBL) gracious |
| poor [people] | דַּלִּ֣ים | da-LIM | H1800 | poorדַּל (dal) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low |
| he gathers it | יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ | yik-be-TZE-nu | H6908 | to gatherקָבַץ (qa.vats) 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.