Proverbs 28:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:24

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

Proverbs 11:25

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

Proverbs 11:26

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Proverbs 22:9

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 24:24

He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.

Proverbs 28:28

When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

Isaiah 1:15

And when your hands are stretched out to me, my eyes will be turned away from you: even though you go on making prayers, I will not give ear: your hands are full of blood.

Deuteronomy 15:10

But it is right for you to give to him, without grief of heart: for because of this, the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all your work and on everything to which you put your hand.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;

Hebrews 13:16

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.