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Proverbs 28:27
27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
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
25Greed causes fighting; trusting the Lord leads to prosperity. 26Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe. Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed. 28When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.
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 19:17If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you!
- Proverbs 22:9Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tightfisted toward them.
- Psalms 41:1Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
- Psalms 112:5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.
- Hebrews 13:16And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
- Isaiah 1:15When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.
- Proverbs 11:26People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
- Proverbs 24:24A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by many people and denounced by the 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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