Proverbs 28:8
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֶּצַע
betsaʻ
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
יָסַף
yâçaph
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
חַיִל
chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
חוּס
chûwç
properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
Key Terms in This Verse
יָסַף yâçaph
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Study H3254 →חַיִל chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Study H2428 →Cross References
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
For 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 a...
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
That 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...
Hath 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.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
All 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.
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
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