Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For he
King James Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Holman Bible
for he shares his food with the poor.
International Standard Version
Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
A Conservative Version
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
American Standard Version
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Amplified
He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.
Bible in Basic English
He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Darby Translation
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Julia Smith Translation
The good eye it shall be blessed, for he gave from his bread to the poor.
King James 2000
He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.
Modern King James verseion
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A loving eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread unto the poor.
NET Bible
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
New Heart English Bible
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
The Emphasized Bible
A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
Webster
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
World English Bible
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
Youngs Literal Translation
The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
Themes
Abundance/bounty » Those that have a bountiful eye
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Topics
Interlinear
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`ayin
Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
9
For he
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
"If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,
Deuteronomy 28:56
The most tender and refined woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because she is so delicate and tender, will begrudge to the husband she embraces, to her son and to her daughter,
Job 31:16-20
"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalm 41:1-3
Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;
Psalm 112:9
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Proverbs 11:25
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
Isaiah 32:8
But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
Isaiah 58:7-12
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 20:15
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'
Matthew 25:34-40
Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Mark 7:22
coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.
Luke 6:35-38
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
Luke 14:13
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.