Parallel Verses
Webster
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth 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 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.
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.
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 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Names
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.
Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:7
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 15:10
Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest to him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thy hand to.
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 112:5-9
A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 24:24
He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yes, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
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.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.