Proverbs 28:27

God's Word

Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:24

One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.

Proverbs 11:25

A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.

Proverbs 11:26

People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 22:9

Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor.

Proverbs 24:24

Whoever says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by people and condemned by nations.

Proverbs 28:28

When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.

Isaiah 1:15

So when you stretch out your hands ⌞in prayer⌟, I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood.

Deuteronomy 15:10

Be sure to give to them without any hesitation. When you do this, the Lord your God will bless you in everything you work for and set out to do.

Deuteronomy 15:7

This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.