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Proverbs 28:8 Interlinear

“increaseth his substance He that by usury and unjust gain it for him that will pity the poor he shall gather”

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Proverbs 28 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	מַרְבֶּ֣ה	H7235	increaseth	to increase (in whatever respect)
2	ה֭וֹנוֹ	H1952	his substance	wealth; by implication, enough
3	בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ	H5392	He that by usury	interest on a debt
4	וְבתַרְבִּ֑ית	H8636	and unjust gain	multiplication, i.e., percentage or bonus in addition to principal
5	לְחוֹנֵ֖ן	H2603	it for him that will pity	properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
6	דַּלִּ֣ים	H1800	the poor	properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin
7	יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃	H6908	he shall gather	to grasp, i.e., collect

Proverbs 28:8 (current)increaseth his substance He that by usury and unjust gain it for him that will pity the poor he shall gather