Proverbs 22:9

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Summary

Proverbs 22:9

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

He that hath a bountiful eye

General references

Proverbs 3:10

Bible References

He that hath a bountiful eye

The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched,
And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].

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.

Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.

“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;

The most refined and well-bred woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because she is so delicate and pampered, will be cruel and hostile toward the husband she cherishes and toward her son and daughter,

“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],

Blessed [by God’s grace and compassion] is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will save him in the day of trouble.

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

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

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

“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?

Am I not lawfully permitted to do what I choose with what is mine? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?’

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

acts of greed and covetousness, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained conduct, envy and jealousy, slander and profanity, arrogance and self-righteousness and foolishness (poor judgment).

But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

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.’”

Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute];

Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed].

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

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.

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.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

General references

Then your barns will be abundantly filled
And your vats will overflow with new wine.