and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Proverbs 19:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, And his good deed will he pay him again. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him. [Prov. 28:27; Eccl. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; 25:40; II Cor. 9:6-8; Heb. 6:10.] American Standard Version (1901) He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. Common English Bible Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the LORD, and the Lord will fully repay them. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. |
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive, and he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.
He shall have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he shall save.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
When thou reapest thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye shewed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.