Strong's Lexicon He who increases מַרְבֶּ֣ה (mar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot his wealth ה֭וֹנוֹ (hō·w·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1952: n m 1) wealth, riches, substance 1a) wealth 1b) price, high value interj 2) enough!, sufficiency by interest בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (bə·ne·šeḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5392: 1) interest, usury and usury (וְתַרְבִּ֑ית) (wə·ṯar·bîṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8636: 1) increment, usury, interest, bonus lays it up for another, יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ (yiq·bə·ṣen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6908: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together who will be kind לְחוֹנֵ֖ן (lə·ḥō·w·nên) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2603: 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour 2) to be loathsome to the poor. דַּלִּ֣ים (dal·lîm) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1800: 1) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor. New American Standard Bible He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. King James Bible He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Parallel Verses New International Version Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. New Living Translation Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor. English Standard Version Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. New American Standard Bible He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. King James Bible He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor. International Standard Version Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor. NET Bible The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. American Standard Version He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. English Revised Version He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it. Cross References Exodus 22:25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. Leviticus 25:36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Job 27:17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Psalm 72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. 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