Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. 17 He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. 18 Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:27
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.
Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
If there be among you a poor man of one of your brethren within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother:
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 one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be 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 despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Isaiah 58:7-11
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from your 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 unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.
Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.