Proverbs 19:17

Proverbs 19:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.

Context of Proverbs 19:17

15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger. 16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed. 18Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death. 19A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:17 word by word

מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֝גְמֻל֗וֹ יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• is graciousחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• lendsלָוָהlâvâh · to borrowH3867
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• And He will repayשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• goodגְּמוּלgemûl · recompenseH1576

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:17

• Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
• Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
• 2 Samuel 12:6He must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
• Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.
• Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
• Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Matthew 10:41He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 25:40The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’
• 2 Corinthians 9:6Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
• Philippians 4:17Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Lendeth unto the Lord - O what a word is this! God makes himself debtor for every thing that is given to the poor! Who would not advance much upon such credit? God will pay it again. And in no case has he ever forfeited his word.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Note the original greatness of the thought. We give to the poor. Have we lost our gift? No, what we gave, we have lent to One who will repay with usury. Compare the yet nobler truth of our Lord‘s teaching Matthew 25:40.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. (Compare Pr 14:21; Psa 37:26). hath pity--shown by acts (compare Margin).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:17

• Lending
• Liberality
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Judgment
• Pity
• Scorner
• Slothfulness
• Compassion
• Lend, Loan
• Poor
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• 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