Proverbs 22:9
What does Proverbs 22:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The good of eye--he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
- Deuteronomy 28:56
The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
- Job 31:16
If I have withheld the poor fromtheirdesire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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