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Whoever amasses wealth by interest and overcharge[a]
    gathers it for the one who is kind to the poor.

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  1. 28:8 Interest and overcharge were strictly forbidden in the old law among Israelites because it was presumed that the borrower was in distress; cf. Ex 22:25; Lv 25:35–37; Dt 23:20; Ps 15:5; Ez 18:8. Divine providence will take the offender’s wealth; cf. Eccl 2:26.

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

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If you get rich by charging interest and taking advantage of people, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor.

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

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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