Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
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 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
Towb
`ayin
Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 He who sows iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his anger shall fail. 9 He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor. 10 Cast out the scorner, and fighting shall go out; yes, quarrels and shame shall cease.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.
Hebrews 13:16
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.
Deuteronomy 28:56
The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not have ventured to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
Job 31:16-20
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalm 41:1-3
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
Proverbs 11:25
The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Isaiah 32:8
But the noble thinks noble things; and by noble things he shall stand.
Isaiah 58:7-12
Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When will you see the naked and cover him; and you will not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I want with my own? Is your eye evil because I am good?
Matthew 25:34-40
Then the King shall say to those on His right hand, Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Mark 7:22
thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Luke 6:35-38
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
Luke 14:13
But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,
Acts 20:35
I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia;
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another, without grudging;