Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor. "
— Proverbs 28:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.”
“He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. ”
“He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.”
“The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.”
“He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.”
“He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.”
“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.”
Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.