Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Holman Bible
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.
International Standard Version
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
A Conservative Version
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
American Standard Version
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Amplified
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
Bible in Basic English
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
Darby Translation
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Julia Smith Translation
He giving to the poor wants not: and he hiding his eyes increased curses.
King James 2000
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that giveth unto the poor, shall not want; but he that turneth away his eyes from such as be in necessity, shall suffer great poverty himself.
NET Bible
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
New Heart English Bible
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
The Emphasized Bible
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Webster
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
World English Bible
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » Those that are not charitable
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
Topics
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Nathan
`alam
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse. 28 When the wicked rise, a man hides himself, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.
Proverbs 22:9
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:7
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 15:10
You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing Jehovah your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to.
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 112:5-9
A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.
Proverbs 11:24
There is one who scatters and yet increases; but one who withholds just due comes only to poverty.
Proverbs 11:26
He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing is on the head of him who sells.
Proverbs 24:24
He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the people shall curse him and nations shall abhor him.
Isaiah 1:15
And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; yea, when you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
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.
Hebrews 13:16
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.