Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a]
    (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

Income from charging high interest rates
    will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.

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Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(A) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(B) who will be kind to the poor.(C)

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20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich (A)will not go unpunished.

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20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
    but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.

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20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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