Proverbs 19:17

In 11 translations

BSB

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

KJV

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.that which…: or, his deed

WEB

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

ASV

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

LSV

Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, || And He repays his deed to him.

YLT

Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

DBY

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

DRC

He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

GNV

He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

JPS

He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.

LXXE

He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֝גְמֻל֗וֹ יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Δανείζει Θεῷ ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν, κατὰ δὲ τὸ δόμα αὐτοῦ ἀνταποδώσει αὐτῷ.

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• Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
• Luke 6:38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
• 2 Corinthians 9:6–8Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For…
• Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
• Matthew 10:41–42Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. And if anyone gives even a…
• Isaiah 58:7–11Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth…
• Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
• Proverbs 11:24–25One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
• Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
• Deuteronomy 15:7–14If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to…
• Philippians 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
• Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
• 2 Samuel 12:6Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
• Proverbs 12:14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

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