Proverbs 28:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He 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.

King James Bible
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Hebrew
He who increases
מַרְבֶּ֣ה (mar·beh)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

his wealth
ה֭וֹנוֹ (hō·w·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency

by interest
בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (bə·ne·šeḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5392: Interest on a, debt

and usury
וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (wə·ṯar·bîṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8636: Multiplication, percentage, bonus in addition to principal

lays it up for another,
יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ (yiq·bə·ṣen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect

who will be kind
לְחוֹנֵ֖ן (lə·ḥō·w·nên)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore

to the poor.
דַּלִּ֣ים (dal·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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