Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 28:27
27One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts 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 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 soul stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Adonai prospers. 26Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will escape. One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have many curses. 28When the wicked rise to power, people hide, 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 19:17One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
- Proverbs 22:9One with a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is a poor man among you—any of your brothers within any of your gates in your land that Adonai your God is giving you—you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.
- Psalms 41:1For the music director: a psalm of David.
- Psalms 112:5Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6The point is this: whoever sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
- Hebrews 13:16Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. When you multiply prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood!”
- Proverbs 11:26People curse anyone withholding grain, but blessing is on the head of one who dispenses it.
- Proverbs 24:24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent,” people curse him and nations revile 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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