Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
International Standard Version
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
A Conservative Version
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
American Standard Version
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Amplified
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
Bible in Basic English
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
Darby Translation
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Julia Smith Translation
He giving to the poor wants not: and he hiding his eyes increased curses.
King James 2000
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.
Modern King James verseion
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that giveth unto the poor, shall not want; but he that turneth away his eyes from such as be in necessity, shall suffer great poverty himself.
NET Bible
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
New Heart English Bible
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
The Emphasized Bible
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Webster
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
World English Bible
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » Those that are not charitable
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
26
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.
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Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:17
and He will give a reward to the lender.
Proverbs 22:9
for he shares his food with the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:7
“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
Deuteronomy 15:10
Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart
Psalm 41:1-3
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
Psalm 112:5-9
and conducts his business fairly.
Proverbs 11:24
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
Proverbs 11:26
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
Proverbs 24:24
people will curse him,
Isaiah 1:15
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Remember this:
Hebrews 13:16
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.