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One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
    gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.(A)

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Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant[a] interest
    collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 28:8 Lit. charging interest upon

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 The faithful will abound with blessings,
    but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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20 The faithful man will prosper with blessings,
    but whoever is in a hurry to get rich
        will not escape punishment.

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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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