Proverbs 22:9

Easy To Read Version

A person who gives freely will be blessed. He will be blessed because he shares his food with poor people.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

That person freely gives things\par to poor people.\par And his goodness will continue forever.\par

Proverbs 11:17

A kind man will profit. But a mean man will cause trouble for himself.

Proverbs 11:25

A person who gives freely will profit. If you help others, then you will gain more for yourself.

Proverbs 11:27

People respect a person who tries to do good. But a person who does evil gets nothing but trouble.

Proverbs 14:21

You should not think bad things about your neighbors. If you want to be happy, be kind to those poor people.

Proverbs 19:17

Giving money to poor people is like loaning it to the Lord. The Lord will pay you back for being kind to them.

Proverbs 21:13

If a person refuses to help poor people, then there will be no help for him when he needs it.

Proverbs 28:24

A person might steal from his father and mother. That person might say, “I did nothing wrong.” But that person is as bad as a man who comes in and smashes everything in the house.

Proverbs 28:27

Then there will be plenty of goat milk for you and your family and enough to keep servant girls healthy.

Proverbs 31:20

She always gives to poor people\par and helps people that need it.\par

Isaiah 32:8

But a good leader plans good things to do. And those good things make him a good leader.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good \{to those people\}?’

Mark 7:22

adultery, {\cf2\super [88]} greed, doing bad things to people, lying, doing things that are morally wrong, jealousy, saying bad things about people, proud boasting, and foolish living.

Luke 14:13

Instead, when you give a feast, invite the poor people, the crippled, and the blind.

Acts 20:35

I always showed you that you should work like I did and help people that are weak. I taught you to remember the words of the Lord Jesus. Jesus said, ‘You will be happier when you give than when you receive.’”

Deuteronomy 28:56

“Even the most gentle and kind woman among you will become cruel. She might be a lady so gentle and delicate that she never put her feet on the ground to walk anywhere. But she will become cruel to her husband that she loves so much. And she will be cruel to her own son and daughter.

Hebrews 13:16

And don’t forget to do good for other people. And share with other people. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.

1 Peter 4:9

Share your homes with each other without complaining.