Interest and Usury
November 17, 2022
“Interest and Usury”
Blessings folk!
This next Proverb is jolting.
True.
But difficult to understand/accept?
Pro 28:8
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit
gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
ESV
Pro 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
NASB
Pro 28:8
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another,
who will be kind to the poor.
NIV
Usury is in sight here.
The excessive charging of interest.
Unjust gain at the expense of others…especially the poor.
All economic systems are built upon usury…in some form or fashion.
All are perverted by the heart of evil in man.
We learn that those who gain wealth in this way will have the wealth ultimately redirected to the poor…God will not be mocked.
Such may not happen in our lives, but God will address.
Evil men use this pattern.
They gather unjust gain.
They become wealthy.
They then “give away” their resources to the poor…all the while appearing gracious, magnanimous and merciful.
There are agendas afoot.
We live in the height of such days.
Most folk have no idea of the corruption of government, banking, economic systems, etc,.
But, God does.
Though we may have to “milk the cobra” while we are in this world and not of it, God will provide.
God will judge.