"He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor."
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And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
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.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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 gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.