Parallel Verses

Amplified


He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

New American Standard Bible

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.

International Standard Version

He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

A Conservative Version

He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.

American Standard Version

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

Bible in Basic English

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Darby Translation

He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Julia Smith Translation

He scattered, he gave to the needy; his justice stands forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.

King James 2000

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{He gives lavishly} to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor.

Modern King James verseion

He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

NET Bible

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

New Heart English Bible

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

The Emphasized Bible

He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.

Webster

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

World English Bible

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

Youngs Literal Translation

He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּזר 
Pazar 
Usage: 10

he hath given
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

to the poor
H34
אביון 
'ebyown 
Usage: 61

קרן 
Qeren 
Usage: 76

רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked

8
His heart is upheld, he will not fear
While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.
9 
He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
10
The wicked will see it and be angered,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];
The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.


Cross References

Psalm 75:10


All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

Psalm 92:10


But my horn [my emblem of strength and power] You have exalted like that of a wild ox;
I am anointed with fresh oil [for Your service].

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor in your land.’

Deuteronomy 24:13

You shall certainly restore the pledge (security deposit) to him at sunset, so that he may sleep in his garment and bless you; and it will be credited to you as righteousness (right standing) before the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed and said,“My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord;
My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord,
My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.

Psalm 112:3


Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs 11:24-25


There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.

Proverbs 19:17


He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will find it after many days.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle with your hands in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening planting will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both alike will be good.

Isaiah 32:8


But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things;
And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.

Isaiah 58:7


“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?

Isaiah 58:10


And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungry
And satisfy the need of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.

Matthew 6:4

so that your charitable acts will be done in secret; and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do something good to them; but you will not always have Me.

Luke 11:41

But give that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.

Luke 12:33

“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 14:12-14

Jesus also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.

Luke 16:9

And I tell you [learn from this], make friends for yourselves [for eternity] by means of the wealth of unrighteousness [that is, use material resources as a way to further the work of God], so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

John 13:29

Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to give something to the poor.

Acts 4:35

and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.

Acts 20:35

In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).

2 Corinthians 9:9-15

As it is written and forever remains written,He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever!”

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day,

1 John 3:16-18

By this we know [and have come to understand the depth and essence of His precious] love: that He [willingly] laid down His life for us [because He loved us]. And we ought to lay down our lives for the believers.

Revelation 22:11

Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy (vile, impure), still be filthy; and the one who is righteous (just, upright), still be righteous; and the one who is holy, still be holy.”

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