Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pro 28:8 — 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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that by   Pro 13:22; Job 27:16,17; Ecc 2:26
unjust gain   Heb. by increase. Lev 25:36; Eze 18:8,13,17
pity   Pro 19:7; 2Sa 12:6
Correlating Passages
that by
Pro 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.
Job 27:16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Job 27:17 He may prepare [it], but the just shall put [it] on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Ecc 2:26 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.
unjust gain
Lev 25:36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Eze 18:8 He [that] hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, [that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Eze 18:13 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.
Eze 18:17 [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.
pity
Pro 19:7 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].
2Sa 12:6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 28:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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