| 8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 28:8:1 ⧉מַרְבֶּ֣הmarbeone who increases Proverbs 28:8:2 ⧉ה֭וֹנוֹhonohis wealth Proverbs 28:8:3 ⧉בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְbeneshekhby interest Proverbs 28:8:4 ⧉ובתרביתuvetarbitand by increase Proverbs 28:8:5 ⧉וְתַרְבִּ֑יתvetarbitand profit Proverbs 28:8:6 ⧉לְחוֹנֵ֖ןlekhonenfor one who is gracious Proverbs 28:8:7 ⧉דַּלִּ֣יםdalimto the poor Proverbs 28:8:8 ⧉יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃yikbetsenuhe will gather it |
| 8. Formal Translation One who increases his wealth by interest and profit will gather it for one who shows favor to the poor. |
| 8. Dynamic Translation Whoever builds up his fortune {marbeh: grows, accumulates} through high interest and excessive profit will end up collecting it for someone who helps the poor. |