Proverbs 22:9

In 11 translations

BSB

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.Literally He whose eye is good

KJV

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.He that…: Heb. Good of eye

WEB

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

ASV

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

LSV

The good of eye—he is blessed, || For he has given of his bread to the poor.

YLT

The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

DBY

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

DRC

He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

GNV

He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

JPS

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

LXXE

He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess them.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

טֽוֹב־עַ֭יִן ה֣וּא יְבֹרָ֑ךְ כִּֽי־נָתַ֖ן מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ לַדָּֽל׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἐλεῶν πτωχὸν αὐτὸς διατραφήσεται, τῶν γὰρ ἑαυτοῦ ἄρτων ἔδωκε τῷ πτωχῷ· νίκην καὶ τιμὴν περιποιεῖται ὁ δῶρα δοὺς, τὴν μέντοι ψυχὴν ἀφαιρεῖται τῶν κεκτημένων.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
• 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.
• 1 Timothy 6:18–19Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
• Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Luke 14:13But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
• Isaiah 58:7–12Isn’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…
• Luke 6:35–38But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful,…
• Deuteronomy 15:7–11If 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…
• 2 Corinthians 8:1–2Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
• Job 31:16–20If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my…
• 2 Corinthians 9:6–11Remember 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…
• Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
• Matthew 25:34–40Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was…

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