Proverbs 22:9

Revised Standard Version CI

He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Proverbs 11:17

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

Proverbs 11:25

A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 11:27

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

Proverbs 21:13

He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself cry out and not be heard.

Proverbs 28:24

He who robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is the companion of a man who destroys.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Isaiah 32:8

But he who is noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.

Matthew 20:15

Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’

Mark 7:22

coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.

Luke 14:13

But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Deuteronomy 28:56

The most tender and delicately bred woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot upon the ground because she is so delicate and tender, will grudge to the husband of her bosom, to her son and to her daughter,

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love which you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

1 Peter 4:9

Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another.