Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
New American Standard Bible
And He will repay him for his
King James Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Holman Bible
and He will give a reward to the lender.
International Standard Version
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
A Conservative Version
He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
American Standard Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
Julia Smith Translation
He pitying the poor lends to Jehovah, and he will recompense to him his act.
King James 2000
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
Modern King James verseion
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.
NET Bible
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
New Heart English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
The Emphasized Bible
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Webster
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
World English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Compassion and sympathy » Promise to those who show
Topics
Interlinear
Chanan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:17
Prayers for Proverbs 19:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die. 17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. 18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
Matthew 25:40
And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;
2 Samuel 12:6
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
Proverbs 12:14
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Isaiah 58:7-11
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Matthew 10:41-42
He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.