One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.
Proverbs 28:27 - Tree of Life Version One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have 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 gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.
A soul who blesses will prosper, and one who gives water will himself be satisfied.
People curse anyone withholding grain, but blessing is on the head of one who dispenses it.
One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
One with a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent,” people curse him and nations revile him.
When the wicked rise to power, people hide, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. When you multiply prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood!”
You must surely give to him, and your heart is not to be grieved when you give to him—for because of this thing Adonai your God will bless you in all your work and in every undertaking of your hand.
“If there is a poor man among you—any of your brothers within any of your gates in your land that Adonai your God is giving you—you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.
Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.