New King James Version
Proverbs 28:27
27He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have 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 Living Translation (NLT)Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
Context of Proverbs 28:27
25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. 26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses. 28When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous 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 19:17He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.
- Proverbs 22:9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,
- Psalms 41:1Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Psalms 112:5A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
- Hebrews 13:16But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
- Proverbs 11:26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
- Proverbs 24:24He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor 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
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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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