Parallel Verses
Amplified
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
New American Standard Bible
And He will repay him for his
King James Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Holman Bible
and He will give a reward to the lender.
International Standard Version
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
A Conservative Version
He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
American Standard Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Bible in Basic English
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
Darby Translation
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Julia Smith Translation
He pitying the poor lends to Jehovah, and he will recompense to him his act.
King James 2000
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
Modern King James verseion
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.
NET Bible
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
New Heart English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
The Emphasized Bible
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Webster
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
World English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Compassion and sympathy » Promise to those who show
Topics
Interlinear
Chanan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:17
Prayers for Proverbs 19:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
16
He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life,
But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die.
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,
And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will
Matthew 25:40
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in
2 Samuel 12:6
He shall make restitution for the ewe lamb four times as much [as the lamb was worth], because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Proverbs 12:14
A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],
But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Isaiah 58:7-11
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Matthew 10:41-42
Luke 6:38
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].