Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
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 King James verseion
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
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.
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
Interlinear
Nathan
`alam
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
26 The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape. 27 The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. 28 When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:17
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Proverbs 22:9
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:7
If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.
Deuteronomy 15:10
You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt.
Psalm 41:1-3
For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.
Psalm 112:5-9
It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
Proverbs 11:24
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:26
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
Proverbs 24:24
The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.