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Proverbs 22:9

GenerosityPoverty and the vulnerable

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 19:17

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:18–19

    That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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  • Acts 20:35

    I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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  • 1 Peter 4:9

    Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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  • Hebrews 13:16

    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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  • Luke 14:13

    But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

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  • Psalms 112:9

    He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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