Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

King James Version

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Holman Bible

He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.

International Standard Version

He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

A Conservative Version

He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.

American Standard Version

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

Amplified


He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

Bible in Basic English

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Darby Translation

He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Julia Smith Translation

He scattered, he gave to the needy; his justice stands forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.

King James 2000

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{He gives lavishly} to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor.

Modern King James verseion

He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

NET Bible

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

New Heart English Bible

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

The Emphasized Bible

He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.

Webster

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

World English Bible

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

Youngs Literal Translation

He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּזר 
Pazar 
Usage: 10

he hath given
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

to the poor
H34
אביון 
'ebyown 
Usage: 61

קרן 
Qeren 
Usage: 76

רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked

8 His heart is upheld, he will not fear,
Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.
9 He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be vexed,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked will perish.

Cross References

Psalm 75:10

And all the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

Psalm 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;
I have been anointed with fresh oil.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

Deuteronomy 24:13

When the sun goes down you shall surely return the pledge to him, that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you; and it will be righteousness for you before the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 2:1

Then Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart exults in the Lord;
My horn is exalted in the Lord,
My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed.

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,
And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

Proverbs 19:17

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his good deed.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble man devises noble plans;
And by noble plans he stands.

Isaiah 58:7

“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Isaiah 58:10

And if you give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.

Matthew 6:4

so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.

Luke 11:41

But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

Luke 14:12-14

And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.

Luke 16:9

And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

John 13:29

For some were supposing, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we have need of for the feast”; or else, that he should give something to the poor.

Acts 4:35

and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

Acts 20:35

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:9-15

as it is written,
He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever.”

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,

1 John 3:16-18

We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Revelation 22:11

Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.”

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