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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
mrbh hvnv bnSHk vbtrbyt (vtrbyt)-- lKHvnn dlym yqbTSnv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui coacervat divitias usuris et fenore liberali in pauperes congregat eas

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Authorized (King James) Version   
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
New King James Version   
One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
21st Century King James Version   
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He that increases his property by contract and from usury will leave it to him that shows mercy upon the poor.
Darby Bible Translation   
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
God's Word   
Whoever becomes wealthy through [unfair] loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to 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.
New American Standard Bible   
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
The World English Bible   
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you make people pay more when you lend money to them, you may become rich. But someone else will enjoy your riches. They will go to someone who is kind to poor people.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
New Life Version   
He who gets money by being paid much for the use of it, gathers it for him who will be kind to the poor.
The Voice Bible   
Anyone who increases his wealth by charging a high rate of interest is only collecting it for another who will deal more liberally with the poor.
Living Bible   
Income from exploiting the poor will end up in the hands of someone who pities them.
New Catholic Bible   
Whoever increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for another who will be generous to the poor.
Legacy Standard Bible   
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the lowly.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Christian Standard Bible   
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is kind and generous to the poor.
New Century Version   
Some people get rich by overcharging others, but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
The Message   
Get as rich as you want through cheating and extortion, But eventually some friend of the poor is going to give it all back to them.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A person who increases his wealth by piling up interest gathers it for someone who is generous to the needy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
Good News Translation®   
If you get rich by charging interest and taking advantage of people, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free(ly) (made) increases, gathereth those together against poor men. (He who gathereth together riches from high interest rates, and exorbitant increases, gathereth them together for him who will give them to the poor.)
Contemporary English Version   
If you make money by charging high interest rates, you will lose it all to someone who cares for the poor.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest) Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Whoever amasses wealth by interest and overcharge gathers it for the one who is kind to the poor.
New American Standard Bible   
One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.
The Expanded Bible   
Some people get rich by ·overcharging others [L interest and surcharge; Ex. 22:25; Deut. 23:20], but their wealth will be given to those who are ·kind [gracious] to the poor.
Tree of Life Version   
Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor.
Revised Standard Version   
He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
New International Reader's Version   
Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people. But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.
BRG Bible   
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones).
Names of God Bible   
Whoever becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
Modern English Version   
He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Easy-to-Read Version   
If you get rich by charging high interest rates, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor.
International Children’s Bible   
Some people get rich by overcharging others. But their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
Lexham English Bible   
He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
New International Version - UK   
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.