Proverbs 22:9
7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
8 He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
10 Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
11 He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- KJV
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- WEB
- He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
- ASV
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- DARBY
- He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- BLB
- The one good of eye—he will be blessed, for he gives from his bread to the lowly one.
- ÅB
- Den som har et godt hjerte, blir velsignet fordi han gav den fattige av sitt brød.
- OTB
- De som er generøse vil bli velsignet, for de deler sine forsyninger med de som er i nød.
- B1930
- Den som har et godt hjerte, blir velsignet fordi han gav den fattige av sitt brød.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Read in contextHebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:18–19
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Read in contextActs 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Read in context1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Read in contextHebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Read in contextLuke 14:13
But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
Read in contextPsalms 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
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