Proverbs 28:27

Proverbs 28:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

Context of Proverbs 28:27

25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. 26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. 28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

Proverbs 28:27 word by word

נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• Whoever givesנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• to the poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• will notאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• be in needמַחְסוֹרmachsôr machsôr · needH4270
• but he who hidesעָלַם‛âlam · to concealH5956
• his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• will receive manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• cursesמְאֵרָהme'êrâh · curseH3994

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:27

• Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
• Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
• Deuteronomy 15:7If 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.
• Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
• Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
• 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
• Proverbs 11:26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
• Proverbs 24:24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Be that giveth unto the poor - See the notes on Deuteronomy 15:7; (note), Detueronomy Deuteronomy 19:17; (note), Deuteronomy 22:9; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Hideth his eyes - i. e., Turns away from, disregards, the poor. Compare Isaiah 1:15.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27Verse 27 A selfish man not only will not look out for objects of compassion, but will look off from those that call for his attention.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. (Compare Pr 11:24-26). hideth his eyes--as the face (Psa 27:9; 69:17), denotes inattention.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:27

• Beneficence
• Liberality
• Poor
• Selfishness

In the dictionaries

• Accept
• Cover
• Mercy
• Prosper
• Rise
• Eye
• Hezekiah (2)
• Poverty
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings