31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (A)insults his (B)Maker,
    (C)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Read full chapter

31 Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator,
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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

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

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:8 Lit. charging interest upon