He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Proverbs 22:9 - English Standard Version 2016 Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.] American Standard Version (1901) He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Common English Bible Happy are generous people, because they give some of their food to the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers. |
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
The most tender and refined woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because she is so delicate and tender, will begrudge to the husband she embraces, to her son and to her daughter,
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.