Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
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 Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die. 17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance. 18 Discipline your son while there is still hope but don't set your heart on his destruction.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Spread your bread on the water after a while you will find it.
Matthew 25:40
The king will answer them, "I tell all of you with certainty, since you did it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
"If there should be a poor man among your relatives in one of the cities of the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, don't be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative.
2 Samuel 12:6
He will restore the lamb four times its value, because he did this thing, and because he did it without compassion."
Proverbs 11:24-25
Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.
Proverbs 12:14
By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.
Proverbs 14:21
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
Proverbs 28:8
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
Isaiah 58:7-11
Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"
Matthew 10:41-42
The one who receives a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your lap, because you'll be evaluated by the same standard with which you evaluate others."
Philippians 4:17
It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit.