One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Proverbs 28:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes [from their want] will have many a curse. [Deut. 15:7; Prov. 19:17; 22:9.] American Standard Version (1901) He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Common English Bible Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence. |
One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water.
People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender. ,
A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Whoever says to the guilty, ‘You are innocent’ – peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart when you give, and because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do.
‘If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your city gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted towards your poor brother.
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.