They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
Proverbs 22:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.] American Standard Version (1901) He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Common English Bible Happy are generous people, because they give some of their food to the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers. |
They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the poor.
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and will be repaid in full.
If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard.
Anyone who robs father or mother and says, “That is no crime,” is partner to a thug.
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
But those who are noble plan noble things, and by noble things they stand.
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, folly.
But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.
In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
She who is the most refined and gentle among you, so gentle and refined that she does not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, will begrudge food to the husband whom she embraces, to her own son, and to her own daughter,
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.