31 One (A)who oppresses the poor taunts (B)his Maker,
But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

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31 Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker,
    while those who are kind to the poor honor God.

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One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans

Those who become rich through high interest rates
    gather money for those who are generous to the poor.

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