Parallel Verses
Webster
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth 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 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.
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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Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall end; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there shall be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD the God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother:
Deuteronomy 28:56
The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil towards the husband of her bosom, and towards her son, and towards 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 that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Isaiah 32:8
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Isaiah 58:7-12
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou shouldst bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou shouldst cover him; and that thou shouldst not hide thyself from thy own flesh?
Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? is thy eye evil because I am good?
Matthew 25:34-40
Then will the King say to them on his right hand, Come, ye 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 ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
Luke 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Acts 20:35
I have shown you all things, that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
But this I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shown towards his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.