God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 28:27
27Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
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 person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the Lord prospers. 26Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive. Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses. 28When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:27 word by word
נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:27
- Proverbs 19:17Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.
- Proverbs 22:9Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:7This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
- Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble.
- Psalms 112:5All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: The farmer who plants a few seeds will have a very small harvest. But the farmer who plants because he has received God’s blessings will receive a harvest of God’s blessings in return.
- Hebrews 13:16Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.
- Isaiah 1:15So when you stretch out your hands ⌞in prayer⌟, I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood.
- Proverbs 11:26People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
- Proverbs 24:24Whoever says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by people and condemned by nations.
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
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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
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